Arizona Photography

 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)  

 Activity continues to be slow at the sanctuary, with the regulars being the primary entertainment. In addition, the Yellow-rumped Warblers have returned in large numbers.  And, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is still hanging around. Anna's (F) White-breasted Nuthatch (M) Northern Cardinal (M) Ruby-throated (J) Broad-tailed (F) Chipping Sparrow Anna's (M) House Finch (F)   House Finch (M) Rock Squirrel Yellow-rumped Warbler White-winged Dove Lesser Goldfinch (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Acorn Woodpecker (M)  

 Nothing extraordinary on this date, but a decent variety of the regulars, with a couple of uncommon species thrown in.  The acrobatic Acorn Woodpecker demonstrated how it earned the name, and flew away immediately after capturing the prize. Anna's (M) Anna's (F) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Acorn Woodpecker (M) House Finch (F) House Finch (M) Mexican Jay Curve-billed Thrasher Hepatic Tanager (F) Inca Dove  

 Nothing special today as far as new or unusual birds.  The Sparrows are starting to come back, and the Yellow-rumped Warblers have returned in force.  They are probably the most numerous species at the moment.  Also, they are certainly the cleanest birds around, as one or two are always bathing in the water feature.  And, the young Ruby-throated Hummingbird is still hanging around. Yellow-rumped Warblers   White-breasted Nuthatch (M) Northern Cardinal (M) Ruby-throated (J) Chipping Sparrow Mexican Jay Anna's (M) House Finch (F) House Finch (M) Rock Squirrel White-winged Dove Lesser Goldfinch (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Acorn Woodpecker (M)