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Ash Canyon - April 3, 2026

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 There are still only a few migrants passing through, along with some of the familiar birds.  At the same time, we're still getting out of state human visitors, as well.  Some of the latest were from Montana and Minnesota, where winter is hanging on.  When I first arrived today, there were two "Tom" Turkeys strutting around the parking area displaying impressive tail feathers.  Naturally, I had to take a photo. Turkey House Finch (M) House Finch (F) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F) Inca Dove Scott's Oriole (J) Scott's Oriole (M) Broad-billed (M) White-breasted Nuthatch (M) Acorn Woodpecker (F) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Gambel's Quail (M) Ocotillo Amaryllis Snap Dragon Yellow-rumped Warbler  
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Ash Canyon - 3/23/2026, Sierra Vista - 3/25/2026 & Ash Canyon - 3/27/2026 & 3/30/2026

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 On my previous post, I inadvertently omitted a few photos from 3/23/2026, so I'm including them here.  Those from Sierra Vista were taken in my back yard, where the blooms of the Palo Verde tree (and the hummingbird feeder) have attracted a wide variety of birds.  In fact, the poor hummingbirds had to hover nearby and swoop in for a quick nip at the first opportunity. Yellow-rumped Warbler Lesser Goldfinch (M) Scott's Oriole (M) Scott's Oriole (J) White-crowned Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Gambel's Quail (M) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Canyon Towhee Lesser Goldfinch (F) Mexican Jay Broad-billed (M) Lark Sparrow Pine Siskin Hooded Oriole (F) Hooded Oriole (M) Penstemon Gila Woodpecker (M)
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Ash Canyon - March 16 & 23, 2026

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 A few new arrivals showed up around the time of these visits.  In particular, a few hummingbirds not seen in months were on hand to welcome some of our out-of-state human visitors.  One couple had driven all the way from Virginia to see some of our special birds. Bewick's Wren Rock Squirrel Curve-billed Thrasher Pine Siskin Lesser Goldfinch (M) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Acorn Woodpecker (F) Rufous (M) Broad-billed (F) White-crowned Sparrow White-winged Dove House Finch (M) House Finch (F) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Chipping Sparrow Texan Crescent Scott's Oriole (J) Scott's Oriole (F) Scott's Oriole (M) Broad-billed (M) Yellow-rumped Warbler Red-tailed Hawk  
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