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Ash Canyon - July 7, 2026 & Patagonia - July 10, 2026

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Hooded Oriole (M) Blue Grosbeak House Finch (M) House Finch (F) Verdin Northern Cardinal (J) Brown-headed Cowbird (M) Brown-headed Cowbird (F) Gambel's Quail (M) Gambel's Quail (F) Black-headed Grosbeak (M) Bronzed Cowbird (M) Bronzed Cowbird (F) Striped Whiptail Lark Sparrow Bewick's Wren  Since Hummingbirds were still in short supply at Ash Canyon, a few days later I paid a visit to Patagonia, where they always have a number of birds that we don't get, at least not often.  I was surprised to find that they also had removed all their non-Hummingbird feeders, likely to help stop the spread of avian pox,  However, they had increased the number of Hummingbird feeders.  It was worth the trip down. Northern Cardinal (M) Canyon Towhee Broad-billed (M) Broad-billed (J) Violet-crowned (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Song sparrow Red-winged Blackbird (F) Black-chinned (M) Black-chinned (F)  
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Ash Canyon - June 17 & 23, 2026

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 It isn't uncommon to see male and female Gambel's Quails with a brood of eight or more chicks.  The chicks scurry everywhere but always seem to know exactly where to find Mom and Pop.  It's very entertaining to watch their family activities.  On this day, I was surprised to spot a single male with two large chicks, so I did a little research.  I learned that the female will often abandon the family, leaving the male to finish raising the chicks while she finds another mate and starts another family.  I'm guessing that's what happened in this case, and most of the chicks have "left home".  Pop is still dutifully looking after the two remaining chicks until they decide to go out on their own. Gambel's Quail (M) with chicks. Bush Tit Carpenter Bee Phainopepla (F) Black-chinned (F) Flame Skimmer Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F) Brown-headed Cowbird (F) House Finch (M) Bewick's Wren Curve-billed Thrasher Bullock's Oriole (F) Bullock's Oriole (M) Br...
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Ash Canyon - June 12 & 17, 2026

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  Mourning Dove Black-headed Grosbeak (M) White-breasted Nuthatch (M) Bewick's Wren Bridled Titmouse Brown-headed Cowbird (M) Blue Grosbeak (M) Lucy's Warbler (F) Rock Squirrel Gila Woodpecker (M) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Blue Grosbeak (M) White-winged Dove Lesser Goldfinch (M) Brown-headed Cowbird (F) House Finches (M & F) Indian Blanket Curve-billed Thrasher
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