Vail, AZ ~ Yard Birds

Aaron's yard is so special and over the past few days I have kept a list of his yard birds.  So far the numbers are at 31 yard birds.  Looks are really close and I am able to take my time and study them.  No new life birds but I appreciate being able to get good images of some gorgeous birds.

Lazuli Bunting - Male

Lazuli Bunting - Female

Black-headed Grosbeak

Bullock's Oriole

Cactus Wren

Western Tanager

Curved-bill Thrasher

Mourning Doves

Gilded Flicker

Lucy's Warbler

Wilson's Warbler

Wilson's Warbler

Patagonia, AZ ~ Paton's Center for Hummingbird's

Wilson's Warbler

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Black-headed Grosbeak - female

Gambel's Quail who were really quite friendly & not always running off.

Canyon Towhee

Green-tailed Towhee

Brown-crested Flycatcher

Ash-throated Flycatcher

MT ~ Driving back to Paradise Valley ~ Bird sightings

Clark's Nutcracker

Belted Kingfisher

Western Grebe

Black-billed Magpie

Wilson's Warbler

Sandhill Cranes

CA ~ Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

Vermilion  Flycatcher

Nice to be able to visit this nature preserve again today.  I must admit  this area is one of my favorite places to see birds around Palm Desert.  Here are some of today's pictures and some scenery.  I started birding at the ballpark where I was lucky enough to again see the wonderful and colorful Vermilion Flycatcher and had close up looks at a Lincoln Sparrow. There were 5 Western Meadowlarks feeding in the outfields, some Western Bluebirds, Lesser Goldfinches and House Finches were in closer.  Next, I moved over to the Preserve where I hiked the Mesquite` Trail where I had great looks at an Orange-crowned Warbler and Western Wood Pewee.

Lincoln Sparrow

Orange-crowned Warbler

Wilson's Warbler