November 17-2020 We dipped on Mountain Bluebird and Painted Bunting at Himmel park on 11-17-2020. Ruddy Ground-Doves seem to be in every park with perhaps seven at Santa Gertrudis with 20 Incas and Commons. A very strange spot for Swamp Sparrow. There is no typical swamp sparrow habitat anywhere near.
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November 12, 2020 A Streak-backed Oriole showed up several days ago at feeders in Tubac. An owner contacted a local birder, Bill Lisowski, who identified it as a streak-backed. These birds are rarely seen winter visitors to Arizona. It appears to be a first-year male. That’s not all, Dear Readers. A Red-breasted Sapsucker showed up
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November 9, 2020 We continue to see vagrant warblers and late migrants. Williamson’s Sapsuckers, Rufous-Backed Robins, Lawrence’s Goldfinches, Black-throated Green Warblers, a Worm-eating Warbler, and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are being seen in Sant Cruz and Pima Counties. A Tennessee Warbler and a Northern Parula have been hanging out at Sweetwater Ponds, and today another Northern Parula
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October 26, 2020 I ventured out to Cottonwood Tanks at the Las Cienegas NCA north of Sonoita on 10-25-2020 to chase the Northern Catbird that had been hanging out. There was also (another) Rufous-backed Robin that I just missed in the same tree where I found the catbird. It was very shy and would hide
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October 18, 2020 This morning I had to choose between going up to Marana, about 45 miles north, to chase a female-type Mountain Bluebird or go look for birds of opportunity. Several decent birds, Clay-colored Sparrow, Lawrence’s Goldfinch and Ruddy Ground-dove had been seen recently at Paton’s in Patagonia. There is a small water treatment
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October 17, 2020 Himmel Park in the University of Arizona area of Tucson is a gem. 24-acres mostly grass with scattered trees, emmense open grass fields, a library, public convenience and a pool. Many off-leash dogs – which is strictly illegal. Only a few bums. The surrounding residential neighborhood, to the south, east and west
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Tubac October 11, 2020 I put off going out on the bike this morning and instead tried for birds of opportunity at Tubac. There has been, besides the Becards; Black-and-White Warblers, American Redstarts and a Greater Pewee seen recently. I was looking for some good fall migrant warblers. We’ve had Magnolia, Black-Throated Blue and Parulas
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Various Locations in SEAZ October 10, 2020 This natty sparrow was spotted on the golf course at Arthur Pack Regional Park on 10-9-2020. The golf course would usually be closed to birders. But since the course its being re-seeded and there are no golfers the trails and rough are open to birding. There has been
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October 6, 2020 Several weeks back a local birder reported that he had walked upstream in the Santa Cruz River, from Santa Gertrudis Lane, in his rubber boots. He had a nice list of about 60 birds. I tried this technique this morning with good results. I found the adult male Green Kingfisher beyond the
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Santa Gertrudis Lane October 1, 2020 Another Mexican specialty. These birds are found in small numbers in SE Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. I saw my first at the Salteen Sea in Imperial County. Thee have been several reports recently from Patagonia and finally, yesterday, at Santa Gertrudis Lane. The birds, as many as four,
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