Sunday, June 3, 2018

Birding in Arizona


A much needed vacation in Tuscon, Arizona over Memorial Day weekend yielded terrific sights and sounds plus pictures of many birds added to my lifelist. Here's the Top Ten:



The ubiquitous White Winged Dove (insert Stevie Nicks' song here)


Gila Woodpecker
The Cactus Wren is as common in Arizona 
as Mockingbirds are in North Carolina.
Curve Billed Thrasher


Verdin

I tried to get a photo of the many Gambrel's Quail 
families I saw crossing the road, but they were too quick!
As stunning as the Vermillion Flycatcher is,
it is very common.  I saw it in parks,
neighborhoods, and casino parking lots.
This Road Runner was very tame and tried to get fed some Indian Fry Bread.



A pair of male and female Lesser Goldfinches 


Hooded Oriole



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