While we were watching them the Chipping Sparrows started filtering into the triple tube feeder. Shortly we also had Savannah Sparrows, Lincoln Sparrows, Black Headed Grosbeaks, Blue Grosbeaks and a Green-tailed [...]
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One interesting observation is that Lark Sparrows walk rather than hop across our bird feeder. If fact, hopping is only used during courtship. During courtship a male Lark Sparrow [...] The most common birds at our Best 1 hummingbird feeders have been the Broad-tailed and the Black-throated Hummingbirds. All three of our orioles have be into the saucer oriole feeder and [...] Today we had a Wilson’s Warbler into our bird pond. His black cap was identifiable without binoculars. Our pond is a recirculating 4 tier pond and he seemed to like the more shallow middle tiers. He was splashed by a [...] This is just an update to keep people current on how the spring bird migration is progressing. This past week we had our first Black-chinned Hummingbird into our Best 1 hummingbird [...] We had a Broad-tailed Hummingbird into our saucer hummingbird feeder this morning and the Cactus Wren and the Curve-billed Thrasher are fighting over the telephone [...] This week-end we saw our first signs of the spring bird migration…Over the week-end we had a Magnificent Hummingbird and a Blue-throated Hummingbird…We also had Mountain Bluebirds come into our Supper Dome bird feeder. [...] Tom has reminded me that the Rufous has the longest migratory journeys of any bird in the world, as measured by body size. At just over 3 inches long, its roughly 3,900-mile movement (one-way) from Alaska to Mexico is equivalent [...] This is just a short note to let bird watchers who plan to vist our area that the fall migration has [...] We have a report from Campbell County, Wyoming that the Greater Sage Grouse are booming. They use the same area year after year, so any bird watcher should be able to give you directions. Contact us if you need more help locating a lek. This is something every bird watcher should see at least once. On [...] This week-end we went bird watching in South Fork just above Portal, Arizona. On our way to the canyon we stopped at the Sunny Flats Campground. Much to our surprise the Elegant Trogons are back already! The trogon’s average return date is from the middle of April to the middle of May. This is again a [...] This morning we had our first Common Yellowthroat of the season at our four tiered bird pond setup. May 1st is the traditional return time for this species, so, like several other species this year, he was very early (over a month). Common Yellowthroats are rare here on the desert, however we do seem to [...] This weekend we had a Hooded Oriole visit us for the first time this spring. They usually do not arrive in this area until the first week of April, so migration is still about one week ahead of schedule. This male came first to the necar in the hummingbird feeder and then moved over to [...] The spring bird migration was about a week ahead of schedule here in Portal until we reached the first part of March. Two things have influenced our bird migration. First we are having a cold spell that has lasted about 5 days now. We have had some early hummingbirds in the canyon mostly the Broad-tailed Hummingbird and a report [...] Our weather here in Portal has been unseasonably warm. This weather streak started in January and except for a few days when we actually got a little snow, it has continued. This always allows for the possibility of an early migration. This possibility came true yesterday when on the way back from Douglas, Arizona we saw [...] |
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