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Ash Canyon - Februaery 6, 2026

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Still waiting for hummingbirds and others to return from their winter trip to Mexico and beyond.  At least we had a good variety of regulars today, along with a few out-of-state human visitors.  (They refused to be photographed,)   Yellow-rumped Warbler Acorn Woodpecker (M) Gila Woodpecker (M) White-winged Dove Pyrrhuloxia (F) Pyrrhuloxia (M) Coues Spotted Towhee (M) Canyon Towhee Curve-billed Thrasher Lincoln's Sparrow House Finch (F) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Rock Squirrel This last one, a male Gila Woodpecker, was actual taken in my back yard, not in Ash Canyon.  He and his mate have been coming regularly to sip from my hummingbird feeder.  The pair of Anna's who stayed with me all winter have to perch off to the side and wait their turn.     
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Ash Canyon - January 28 & February 2, 2026

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 Spring migration is still not underway, so the selection of birds is about the same as it has been.  We continue to see visitors for northern states, looking to enjoy our nicer weather and to see birds they don't have back home. Curve-billed Thrasher Pyrrhuloxia (M) Chipping Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Anna's (M) Mexican Jay House Finch (F) House Finch (M) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Javelinas Coues Deer White-winged Dove Bridled Titmouse Yellow-rumped Warbler Lesser Goldfinch (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F)
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Ash Canyon - January 19 & 23, 2026

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 My trips to Ash Canyon have been less frequent, awaiting the return of  many birds from migration to the south.  Although I'm told that a couple of Anna's and the White-eared hybrid are hanging around, I did not see any hummingbird on these visits. Curve-billed Thrasher Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Yellow-rumped Warbler White-winged Dove Mourning Dove House Finch (M) Mexican Jay Lesser Goldfinch (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Pyrrhuloxia (M) Bewick's Wren Spotted Towhee (M) Turkey Canyon Towhee Cactus Wren  
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Ash Canyon - January 3 & 14, 2026

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 While the new year hasn't seen any new birds arrive, there have been several visitors from out of state, mostly those who escape the snow and cold weather of northern states.  It's always fun to meet new folks and help them ID any birds they don't recognize. Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Rock Squirrel Yellow-rumped Warbler House Finch (M) House Finch (F) Mexican Jay White-winged Dove Mourning Dove Inca Dove White-crowned Sparrow Curve-billed Thrasher Northern Cardinal (M) Lesser Goldfinch (M)   Acorn Woodpecker (M) Bush Tit Northern Flicker (M) Turkey
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