January 4, 2021
The agricultural fields north of Tucson at Marana have been productive recently. Last fall there were Upland and Pectoral Sandpipers. And recently, Mountain Bluebirds, Sage Thrashers, a Baird’s Sparrow, Ferruginous Hawks, Burrowing Owls, and Caracaras have been seen. The Marana Water Treatment Pond has also been active with three Longspurs.
Yesterday, 1-3-2021, a Harris’ Sparrow was found in a very large flock of White-crowns in the agricultural fields.
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Birds of opportunity were found on January 5, 2021 at the Corrals in Florida Canyon, Madera Canyon Picnic Grounds and Santa Rita Lodge.
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What life lesson can we glean from this Thrasher?
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