Yuma
and Dateland Highlights
July
2004
compiled
by Henry Detwiler
Jeff Coker and I found a Reddish Egret north of Dateland on July 9th,
and then that afternoon he spotted a Tricolored Heron southwest of
Yuma!
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thumbnail pictures for full-sized shots.
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The Reddish Egret is in a set of shrimp
ponds about 6 miles north of the Dateland exit off of I-8.
There are ten ponds just north of the Gila River (currently dry),
on the west side of Ave 64E. We've talked with the owner,
Tark Rush, and he doesn't mind birders; Dave Stejskal writes
that Tark would appreciate a phone call before you pay him a
visit, at 928-246-1877. More pictures of birds and odes
(August-September 2003) from
these ponds can be seen at: dateland2003.htm |
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Reddish Egret at Dateland
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Reddish Egret
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Wilson's Phalarope |
Western Sandpiper |
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| The Tricolored Heron has been frequenting the Yuma
Main Drain, which is west of Yuma, and runs from north of 8th
Street south to Mexico. Jeff first saw the bird on July 9th
southeast of the intersection of County 11th (32nd Street in
town) and Somerton Ave. On the 13 I saw it just south of
County 12th Street, about a mile east of Somerton Ave. On
the 15th we saw it just east of where the Main Drain intersects
Somerton Ave. |
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Tricolored Heron
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Tricolored Heron
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Tricolored Heron chasing prey |
Pied-billed Grebe |
Least Bittern |
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Snowy and Great Egrets
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