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Ash Canyon - November 1, 2025

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 Yellow-rumped Warblers have returned as they always do, in large numbers.  It seemed I had a magic camera, for every time I pointed it at a bird, it turned the bird into a Yellow-rump.  I do end up with too many photos of them, as they are a pretty bird and often pose well. It was cooler and windier than I expected this morning, and it appeared that the birds had hunkered down somewhere else, so I left after a short visit.  Yellow-rumped Warbler White-breasted Nuthatch (M) White-winged Dove Anna's (M) Anna's (J) Anna's (F) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Curve-billed Thrasher Acorn Woodpecker (F) White-crowned Sparrow Chipping Sparrow  
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Ash Canyon - October 27, 2025

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 It was a beautiful morning in the canyon, and a nice variety of birds were present to share it.  I really enjoyed seeing the Northern Flicker.  Not only is it a beautiful bird, but it was my nemesis for many years.  At one time, I felt that that I would never get a good photo of one.  Now I have one coming to me and posing so very nicely.  Also, the hybrid White-ear x Broad-tail was still in the canyon at this time. White-ear x Broadtail Anna's (F) Anna's (M) Yellow-rumped Warbler White-winged Dove Acorn Woodpecker (M) House Finch (M) House Finch (F) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Chipping Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Red-Shafted Northern Flicker (M) Mexican Jay Desert Garden Arizona Sunflower  
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Ash Canyon - October 24, 2025

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 Now this is more like it, plenty of birds today for everyone to enjoy.  Not that many Hummingbirds, as most have migrated farther south for the winter.  Even so, the few holdovers were entertaining.  Also, the juvenile male Ruby-throat is still around.  For some reason, the water feature was especially popular this day, with many of the birds taking long baths and splashing around. Anna's (M) Anna's (F) Ruby-throated (J) Acorn Woodpecker (F) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Rock Squirrel Bewick's Wren White-winged Doves Black-throated Gray WWarbler (M) Yellow-rumped Warbler Mourning Dove Inca Dove Common Ground Dove Chipping Sparrow House Finch (M) House Finch (F) Hepatic Tanager (M) Canyon Towhee Javelina Pyrrhuloxia (M) Mexican Jay Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F)  
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