July 4th, 2010   Tags: , ,

San Pedro House – TAS Field Trip

Highlights at San Pedro House included a TROPICAL KINGBIRD by Kingfisher Pond, with Western and Cassin’s present for direct comparison, decent views of a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, 5 COMMON GROUND-DOVES, GRAY HAWKS, singing BOTTERI’S SPARROW, HOODED ORIOLE, stunning BLUE GROSBEAKS and a pair of INDIGO BUNTINGS by the river, the male in song. [...]

June 13th, 2010   Tags: , , ,

San Pedro House Fun Birding Workshop

I was joined by Susan, Jenise, Flory and Ed for June’s Fun Birding Workshop at San Pedro House near Sierra Vista. It was hot but we lasted well.

Around the house we were greeted by a variety of interesting birds. One of our targets was COMMON GROUND-DOVE and straight away a pair were seen [...]