September 6th, 2011   Tags: ,

Mt Lemmon

Graces-Warbler-Mt-Lemmon-11-0906-02We started heading back down the mountain and spent a while along the entrance road to Rose Canyon Lake. Finding a GREATER PEWEE, we stopped to look. At last, we found one of Gruff’s targets, when a gorgeous GRACE’S WARBLER appeared at eye level at close range for outstanding views. [...]

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August 27th, 2011   Tags: , ,

August Workshop: Mixed Flocks

Hermit-Warbler-Mt-Lemmon-11-0827-01Warblers were a big target and we found an impressive nine species. ORANGE-CROWNED, VIRGINIA’S and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS were foraging on sunny banks and in stream side willows, while the pine flocks consisted of PAINTED REDSTART, TOWNSEND’S, HERMIT, GRACE’S, WILSON’S and RED-FACED WARBLERS. [...]

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August 26th, 2011   Tags: ,

Tucson area

Olive-Warbler-Mt-Lemmon-11-0826-02We encountered two decent-sized mixed flocks. One was based on MOUNTAIN CHICKADEES and PYGMY NUTHATCHES and also contained OLIVE and several HERMIT WARBLERS, BROWN CREEPER and RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Another flock was largely BUSHTITS with OLIVE, ORANGE-CROWNED, HERMIT, TOWNSEND’S and RED-FACED WARBLERS. [...]

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August 20th, 2011   Tags: , , ,

Mt Lemmon

birders-at-Inspiration-Rock-03At Bear Wallow we found a mixed flock. The birds were coming down to a couple of small puddles. We had amazing views of MOUNTAIN CHICKADEE, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH, HERMIT THRUSH, HERMIT WARBLER and RED-FACED WARBLER. When the latter landed at close range, there was the distinctive sound of a mega-bird giving mind-blowing views when everyone, myself included, said “aaaaaahhhhhh, wow!” in perfect harmony. Quite a memorable moment. [...]

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August 17th, 2011   Tags: , , , , , , ,

Sky Islands Birding Cup

Team photoIt was a great day, with some nice sets including: two vultures, seven hawks, two falcons, four owls, three Myiarchus flycatchers, four kingbirds, three nuthatches, five wrens and twelve warblers. RUFOUS-WINGED SPARROWS were singing at about five sites, CASSIN’S and BOTTERI’S at two or three. Much of SE Arizona is looking green, lush and beautiful. [...]

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