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Granite Basin
I took a quick run this morning to Granite Basin Lake. Best birds of the morning were three Townsend's Solitaires. They were singing (short phrase) songs and perched up at tree tips along the base of the mountain, viewed from the inlet side of the lake.
Also of interest was a possible red naped x red-breasted sapsucker in the Willow Grove next to Playa parking area.? This could be the same bird that was there last year perhaps. Not seen well enough this time, but good to look for. -- Sue Drown Prescott |
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Golden-winged Warbler in Chino Valley
Just the messenger here.? There was a Golden-winged Warbler photographed off of Outer Loop Road in Chino Valley a couple days ago.? It might be good to keep an eye/ear open around areas like Watson Woods in case it's still around.?? Bryan Patrick |
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Lewis's Woodpecker, south shore Lynx Lake
Around 4:45 PM, I was at the easternmost end of the parking lot at the south shore of Lynx Lake.? A Lewis's Woodpecker flew in, and I had a brief look before it flew north across the inlet and perched.? Dark green back, pink lower belly.? When if flew, I noted its wings were dark both above and below, no wingbars or patches.? Flight pattern was level, not swooping.? It flew back and landed long enough for me to take a few photos, attached, and then flew off and I lost sight of it.? Lots of other activity in the vicinity:? Lesser Goldfinch, Chipping Sparrow, Western Bluebird, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Red-naped Sapsucker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Dark-eyed Junco, American Robin.
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Recent Arrivals - Willow Lake
Nothing truly rare to report, but I had some fun seasonal birds at Willow Lake South shore this morning. I've seen Lincoln's Sparrows in small groups recently, including 7 or 8 this morning. Two Bank Swallows were with a flock of about 50 Barn Swallows. And several Marsh Wrens perched up and scolding? from the weeds.??
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Re: rare bird alert
Hi Richard, When I saw your photo of this pigeon, my first thought was of a Torresian Imperial Pigeon.? I saw many in Cairns, Australia (Queensland) three years ago.? ?Upon looking in my Australian field guide, I realized that the eyes,? Bill, and foot color is wrong, as is the uncertain.? Australia was still in my head, so I looked at the other pigeons and doves.? The White-headed Pigeon has has red feet, Bill, and eye--ring that is exactly the same shape as your pigeon.? However, it's wings are entirely black.? All we can see is white on the wings of your bird.? I also saw the White-headed Pigeon ain Australia at O'Reilly''s (inland from and higher elevation than Brisbane). I think Walt is correct that it is a "domestic" which I interpret to mean "bred for bird cages", and probably of mixed species origin.? ?Additionally,? one of the "mixes" could well be a White-headed Pigeon. Thanks for sharing, Karen? On Sat, Sep 11, 2021, 18:23 Walt Anderson <waltandersonAFC@...> wrote:
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Re: rare bird alert
Looks like a domestic to me.? walt On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 5:29 PM richard armstrong <richarmstrong47@...> wrote:
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Re: rare bird alert
how about a wedding pigeon? On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 3:36 PM Richard Balland <rballandg@...> wrote:
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rare bird alert
I saw this Dove? this morning on the shore of Watson lake while kayaking. I can't remember how to post photos to yavapaibirds or even if it is possible. Richard |
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Re: Red-necked Phalarope
Thanks Sue for the timely reporting. I was kayaking on Willow Springs lake on the rim above Payson on 5-19-2021 and saw two beautiful and fascinating? shorebirds that I had never seen before. I checked Merlin on my phone and an outdated bird book in my car but could not identify them. ? I Just got home today and looked up
Red-necked phalarope, Same bird . Life Bird for me as well. Richard On Wed, May 19, 2021 at 2:25 PM Matthew Hinton <mhinton73@...> wrote:
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