South of Yuma
Nov 25,
2000
1430-1630, Sunny, 70
A drive south of town to see
what kinds of birds are wintering in the agricultural fields--centered around Ave. A 1/2 and Co. 16 1/2.
22 species total
The birds were typical
wintering species. A scattering of sparrows, doves, meadowlarks,
and birds of prey.
| The best
bird was the ferruginous hawk that perched on a power pole,
scanning for prey while I watched him through my scope and
snapped off some pictures with my digital camera.
|
Ferruginous Hawk south of Yuma
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If only there were some larger ponds down here, the birdlife would
multiply exponentially! Tomorrow I'll head out to the Gila
Valley and try my luck there.
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Savannah Sparrow
s. of Yuma
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| # |
Species
Name |
| 1 |
Black
Vulture |
| 2 |
Red-Tailed
Hawk |
| 3 |
Ferruginous
Hawk |
| 4 |
Sharp-Shinned
Hawk |
| 5 |
American
Kestrel |
| 6 |
Gambel's
Quail |
| 7 |
Common
Ground Dove |
| 8 |
Inca
Dove |
| 9 |
Mourning
Dove |
| 10 |
Rock
Dove |
| 11 |
Say's
Phoebe |
| 12 |
Verdin |
| 13 |
Northern
Mockingbird |
| 14 |
European
Starling |
| 15 |
Yellow-Rumped
Warbler |
| 16 |
Great-Tailed
Grackle |
| 17 |
Western
Meadowlark |
| 18 |
House
Sparrow |
| 19 |
House
Finch |
| 20 |
Savannah
Sparrow |
| 21 |
Lark
Sparrow |
| 22 |
Vesper
Sparrow |
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