Friday, January 17, 2014

AZ & CA - January 2014 (II)

Our amazing trip continues.................

 Black-capped Gnatcatcher - male, Montosa Canyon, Santa Cruz Co., AZ. January 15th, 2014. 
One of a pair watched for an hour around noon. 

  Elegant Trogon - male, Patagonia Lake SP, Santa Cruz Co., AZ. January 16th, 2014.


Rufous-capped Warbler - Florida Canyon, Pima Co., AZ. January 17th, 2014.
One of 3-4 giving incredible views.


Yellow-footed Gull - north of Niland, Imperial Co, CA. January 14th, 2014.


Mew Gull - adult, Salton Sea SRA, Riverside Co., CA. January 14th, 2014.


Black-headed Gull - (center) with Bonaparte's Gulls, Mecca, Riverside Co., CA. January 14th, 2014.
Flew in with about 15 Bonaparte's Gulls but never settled and drifted away high to the south-east. 
Found by Curtis Marantz and Louis Bevier on January 8th. 


 Baird's Sparrow - San Rafael Grasslands, Santa Cruz Co., AZ. January 16th, 2014.
From of a wonderful morning in the grasslands with at least 7 of these and 2-3 Grasshopper Sparrows.






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