Lou & Jan's Excellent Birding Adventures: 2017

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Southern Maine Beaches June 2017

The rocky coast of Maine is always awesome. And so were the donuts at Congdon's--rated the nations best donut shop as featured on TV--next door to our condo in Wells, Maine. And Scoop Deck's 30+ flavors of ice cream helped add a total of 5 pounds for the week.

Here's some of our best photos:

This is only the second King Rail we have ever seen. It was bringing in a lot of birders from around the state. You have to be patient to see any rail, and put up with sometimes a lot of mosquitoes. But it was worth it for this one.

Cedar Waxwings were plentiful--often selected for Christmas cards.

Common Eiders were abundant off any stretch of coast, and they apparently had a very successful breeding season, as we often saw mother eiders with a line of 10 or 12 young ones in tow.

We're generally not into flowers, but a lady was so excited to see these Lady Slippers that she personally led us back to see them. They are a neat flower.

Its hard to get warbler pictures--they only spend a few seconds in any given spot, and the spot is often behind leaves and other branches. So getting an open shot close to being in focus is tough. Yellow Warblers were common, but we were nonetheless thrilled to get such a good photo of one.

Kennebunkport is proud of George H. W. Bush--they put up a plaque along the road next to an anchor plush with compliments. This telephoto shot was taken from the anchor across a small cove. Nice little cottage the Bush's have there in Maine, isn't it.

Baltimore Orioles are always a crowd pleaser on bird walks. We are always excited to see one free in the wild.

We're always thrilled to see a Pileated Woodpecker. This female was out in the open just long enough for us to get a decent picture.

I think the Saco Heath Preserve is the first heath we've ever been on. A 2 mile out-and-back lollipop trail--most on a boardwalk across the heath--was really neat.

This Prairie Warbler was one of many we saw or heard at the heath.

We came upon this lighthouse by surprise on a trail around East Point Sanctuary in Biddeford Pool. Sorry but we don't know its name.

Here's our complete list of birds seen:

Species	Date	Location	County
1. Alder Flycatcher	6-22-17	Saco Heath Preserve	York
2. American Black Duck	6-17-17	Harbor Rd--Wells ME	York
3. American Crow	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
4. American Goldfinch	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
5. American Kestrel	6-22-17	Saco Heath Preserve	York
6. American Robin	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
7. Bald Eagle	6-21-17	Seapoint Beach	York
8. Baltimore Oriole	6-18-17	Mercy Hospital Pond	Cumberland
9. Barn Swallow	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
10. Black Guillemot	6-17-17	Webhannet Dr--Wells ME	York
11. Black-capped Chickadee	6-18-17	Western Promenade	Cumberland
12. Blue Jay	6-18-17	Eastern Promenade	Cumberland
13. Blue-headed Vireo	6-22-17	Saco Heath Preserve	York
14. Bonaparte's Gull	6-18-17	Eastern Promenade	Cumberland
15. Brant	6-17-17	Harbor Rd--Wells ME	York
16. Canada Goose	6-17-17	Harbor Rd--Wells ME	York
17. Cedar Waxwing	6-18-17	Eastern Promenade	Cumberland
18. Chimney Swift	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
19. Chipping Sparrow	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
20. Common Eider	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
21. Common Grackle	6-17-17	Eldridge Rd--Wells ME	York
22. Common Tern	6-18-17	Eastern Promenade	Cumberland
23. Common Yellowthroat	6-18-17	Eastern Promenade	Cumberland
24. Double-crested Cormorant	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
25. Downy Woodpecker	6-22-17	Saco Heath Preserve	York
26. Eastern Bluebird	6-19-17	RCNWR--Timber Point Tr	York
27. Eastern Phoebe	6-19-17	RCNWR--Carson Tr	York
28. Eastern Towhee	6-22-17	Saco Heath Preserve	York
29. European Starling	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
30. Glossy Ibis	6-20-17	Scarborough Marsh	Cumberland
31. Gray Catbird	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
32. Great Black-backed Gull	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
33. Great Blue Heron	6-17-17	Eldridge Rd--Wells ME	York
34. Great Crested Flycatcher	6-21-17	Mt. Agamenticus	York
35. Great Egret	6-17-17	Eldridge Rd--Wells ME	York
36. Green Heron	6-17-17	Harbor Rd--Wells ME	York
37. Herring Gull	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
38. House Finch	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
39. House Sparrow	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
40. Indigo Bunting	6-21-17	Mt. Agamenticus	York
41. King Rail	6-17-17	Eldridge Rd--Wells ME	York
42. Least Tern	6-17-17	Webhannet Dr--Wells ME	York
43. Little Blue Heron	6-20-17	Scarborough Marsh	Cumberland
44. Mallard	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
45. Mourning Dove	6-17-17	Eldridge Rd--Wells ME	York
46. Mute Swan	6-20-17	Scarborough Marsh	Cumberland
47. Northern Cardinal	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
48. Northern Mockingbird	6-18-17	Eastern Promenade	Cumberland
49. Osprey	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
50. Ovenbird	6-21-17	RCNWR--Cutts Island Tr	York
51. Pileated Woodpecker	6-21-17	RCNWR--Cutts Island Tr	York
52. Prairie Warbler	6-22-17	Saco Heath Preserve	York
53. Red-bellied Woodpecker	6-21-17	RCNWR--Cutts Island Tr	York
54. Red-eyed Vireo	6-18-17	Western Promenade	Cumberland
55. Red-throated Loon	6-17-17	Webhannet Dr--Wells ME	York
56. Red-winged Blackbird	6-17-17	Eldridge Rd--Wells ME	York
57. Ring-billed Gull	6-19-17	RCNWR--Timber Point Tr	York
58. Rock Pigeon	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
59. Snowy Egret	6-17-17	Eldridge Rd--Wells ME	York
60. Song Sparrow	6-17-17	Marginal Way	York
61. Tree Swallow	6-17-17	Eldridge Rd--Wells ME	York
62. Tufted Titmouse	6-19-17	RCNWR--Timber Point Tr	York
63. Turkey Vulture	6-21-17	Mt. Agamenticus	York
64. White-breasted Nuthatch	6-19-17	RCNWR--Carson Tr	York
65. White-throated Sparrow	6-22-17	Saco Heath Preserve	York
66. Wild Turkey	6-22-17	I-95 near Wells ME exit	York
67. Willet	6-17-17	Eldridge Rd--Wells ME	York
68. Willow Flycatcher	6-18-17	Mercy Hospital Pond	Cumberland
69. Yellow Warbler	6-17-17	Eldridge Rd--Wells ME	York

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Colorado April-May 2017

Trip Report Colorado

Date:

April-May 2017

Got caught unprepared for as much snow as we got, and had mostly mediocre weather. But the scenery made up for it. We're going back next year a little later in the spring hoping for less snow. Without boots and snow tires, we missed several planned destinations.

I learned that my GPS made more mistakes than around home. A couple of times it told us to turn down a jogging path -- and once it took us onto a snowmobile trail where we got stuck in short order on the ice. Luckily two young snowmobilers were kind enough to push us out of there. The GPS also tried to put us on some rugged roads that were signed for only 4-wheel drive vehicles.

Glad we brought our handwarmers.

1. American Robin
     Location:  Alamo Car Rental Station
     County: Denver  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

2. Common Grackle
     Location:  Alamo Car Rental Station
     County: Denver  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

3. European Starling
     Location:  Alamo Car Rental Station
     County: Denver  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

4. House Sparrow
     Location:  Alamo Car Rental Station
     County: Denver  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

5. Red-winged Blackbird
     Location:  Alamo Car Rental Station
     County: Denver  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

6. American Crow
     Location:  Genesee Mountain Park
     County: Jefferson  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

7. Black-capped Chickadee
     Location:  Genesee Mountain Park
     County: Jefferson  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

(a subspecies of Dark-eyed junco)
prettier than the ones we have back east

8. Gray-headed Junco
     Location:  Genesee Mountain Park
     County: Jefferson  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

9. Mountain Chickadee
     Location:  Genesee Mountain Park
     County: Jefferson  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

10. Pine Siskin
     Location:  Genesee Mountain Park
     County: Jefferson  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

11. Pygmy Nuthatch
     Location:  Genesee Mountain Park
     County: Jefferson  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

usually found only out west
(subspecies of Northern Flicker)

12. Red-shafted Flicker
     Location:  Genesee Mountain Park
     County: Jefferson  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

13. Western Bluebird
     Location:  Genesee Mountain Park
     County: Jefferson  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

14. White-breasted Nuthatch
     Location:  Genesee Mountain Park
     County: Jefferson  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-25

15. Belted Kingfisher
     Location:  Nottingham Lake Park
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

they're everywhere

16. Black-billed Magpie
     Location:  Nottingham Lake Park
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

17. Brewer's Blackbird
     Location:  Nottingham Lake Park
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

18. Canada Goose
     Location:  Nottingham Lake Park
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

19. Cassin's Finch
     Location:  Nottingham Lake Park
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

20. Cooper's Hawk
     Location:  Nottingham Lake Park
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

21. Eurasian Collared-Dove
     Location:  Nottingham Lake Park
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

22. Mallard
     Location:  Nottingham Lake Park
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

23. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
     Location:  Nottingham Lake Park
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

24. Spotted Sandpiper
     Location:  Nottingham Lake Park
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

25. Turkey Vulture
     Location:  Walking Mountain Science Center
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

26. American Goldfinch
     Location:  Miller Ranch Open Space
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

27. American Coot
     Location:  Lake Creek Village Wetland
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

28. Barn Swallow
     Location:  Lake Creek Village Wetland
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

29. Chinese Goose
     Location:  Lake Creek Village Wetland
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

30. Cinnamon Teal
     Location:  Lake Creek Village Wetland
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

31. Common Raven
     Location:  Lake Creek Village Wetland
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

32. Hairy Woodpecker
     Location:  Lake Creek Village Wetland
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

33. Northern Rough-winged Swallow
     Location:  Lake Creek Village Wetland
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

uncommon this time of year in this location

34. Pied-billed Grebe
     Location:  Lake Creek Village Wetland
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

35. Tree Swallow
     Location:  Lake Creek Village Wetland
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

36. Violet-green Swallow
     Location:  Lake Creek Village Wetland
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-26

37. Audubon's Warbler
     Location:  Veltus Park
     County: Garfield  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

38. Broad-tailed Hummingbird
     Location:  Veltus Park
     County: Garfield  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

39. Lesser Goldfinch
     Location:  Veltus Park
     County: Garfield  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

40. Myrtle Warbler
     Location:  Veltus Park
     County: Garfield  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

41. Rock Pigeon
     Location:  Veltus Park
     County: Garfield  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

42. Song Sparrow
     Location:  Veltus Park
     County: Garfield  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

43. Bald Eagle
     Location:  Dotsero Ponds
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

44. Horned Lark
     Location:  Dotsero Ponds
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

45. Ring-necked Duck
     Location:  Dotsero Ponds
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

46. Say's Phoebe
     Location:  Dotsero Ponds
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

47. White-faced Ibis
     Location:  Dotsero Ponds
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

48. Yellow-headed Blackbird
     Location:  Dotsero Ponds
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

49. American Kestrel
     Location:  Gypsum Ponds SWA
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

50. Great Blue Heron
     Location:  Gypsum Ponds SWA
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

51. Osprey
     Location:  Gypsum Ponds SWA
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-27

comical to watch this songbird who thinks it’s a
duck go under water in the shallow rapids

52. American Dipper
     Location:  Gore Valley Trail
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-28

very uncommon this time of year in this location

53. Brewer's Sparrow
     Location:  Gore Valley Trail
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-28

54. Fox Sparrow
     Location:  Gore Valley Trail
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-28

55. Townsend's Solitaire
     Location:  Gore Valley Trail
     County: Eagle  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-28

56. Brown-capped Rosy-Finch
     Location:  Silverthorne area
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-29

57. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
     Location:  Silverthorne area
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-29

58. Red-naped Sapsucker
     Location:  Silverthorne area
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-29

59. Red-tailed Hawk
     Location:  Fairplay area
     County: Park  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-30

60. Steller's Jay
     Location:  Fairplay area
     County: Park  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-30

61. Common Goldeneye
     Location:  Goose Pasture Tam
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-30

62. Gadwall
     Location:  Goose Pasture Tam
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-30

63. Green-winged Teal
     Location:  Goose Pasture Tam
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-30

64. Lesser Scaup
     Location:  Goose Pasture Tam
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-04-30

65. American Avocet
     Location:  Frisco area
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-01

photo bombed the Pine Grosbeak

66. Clark's Nutcracker
     Location:  Frisco area
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-01

67. Mountain Bluebird
     Location:  Frisco area
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-01

68. Pine Grosbeak
     Location:  Frisco area
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-01

69. Ring-billed Gull
     Location:  Frisco area
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-01

70. Blue-winged Teal
     Location:  CO-103 Idaho Springs to Echo Lake
     County: Clear Creek  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-02

71. Gray Jay
     Location:  CO-103 Idaho Springs to Echo Lake
     County: Clear Creek  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-02

72. White-crowned Sparrow
     Location:  CO-103 Idaho Springs to Echo Lake
     County: Clear Creek  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-02

73. American Pipit
     Location:  Georgetown Lake
     County: Clear Creek  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-02

74. Savannah Sparrow
     Location:  Georgetown Lake
     County: Clear Creek  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-02
     out of place

75. American Wigeon
     Location:  Osprey Viewpoint Trail--Dillon Reservoir
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-04

76. California Gull
     Location:  Osprey Viewpoint Trail--Dillon Reservoir
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-04

77. Common Merganser
     Location:  Osprey Viewpoint Trail--Dillon Reservoir
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-04

uncommon this time of year in this location

78. Northern Harrier
     Location:  Osprey Viewpoint Trail--Dillon Reservoir
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-04

79. Northern Shoveler
     Location:  Osprey Viewpoint Trail--Dillon Reservoir
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-04

beautiful bird
first time I ever saw one

80. Pinyon Jay
     Location:  Osprey Viewpoint Trail--Dillon Reservoir
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-04

81. Willet
     Location:  Osprey Viewpoint Trail--Dillon Reservoir
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-04

82. Western Grebe
     Location:  Dillon Peninsula Trail--Dillon Reservoir
     County: Summit  State: CO  Country: US
     Date: 2017-05-04

NOTE: Photos are best-of-trip and thus may not be from the location where
the species was first seen.

Other Stuff

Deer at rest
Genesee Mountain Park
lucky find!

Gore Valley Creek
fresh snow

at Georgetown Lake

weather worse on the Atlantic side

a mountain somewhere
they're everywhere

another mountain
this one with a lake too

thought this was an interesting tree

Christmas card snow

looking back at Denver
from Genesee Mountain

Monday, March 27, 2017

Las Vegas March 2017

Trip Report Las Vegas

Date:

March 2017

Who would have ever thought you could go to Vegas for nearly a week and not see the inside of a casino the whole time. There are some incredible outdoor venues in Clark County -- and we took a lot of them in. The weather was great -- not a drop of rain -- and most days were filled with sunshine.

Its always fun to find "western" birds and believe it or not, Vegas can get you some pretty unusual ones. The marquee attraction has to be the Crissal Thrasher. This guy is a little harder to spot than most birds, as it tends to be shy and hide. But we caught sight of one in the "burn area" at the Clark County Wetlands Park. He perched nicely for some great pics (see #52 below).

Despite a 43+ hour trip home (one cancelled flight, one missed connection), we will definitely go back -- its too much fun to not.

1. American Robin
     Location:  Primm Forest Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-12

2. Audubon's Warbler
     Location:  Primm Forest Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-12
     aka Yellow-rumped Warbler

3. Brewer's Blackbird
     Location:  Primm Forest Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-12

there are no crows around Vegas

4. Common Raven
     Location:  Primm Forest Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-12

5. Great-tailed Grackle
     Location:  Primm Forest Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-12

6. Lesser Goldfinch
     Location:  Primm Forest Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-12

7. Mourning Dove
     Location:  Primm Forest Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-12

8. Rock Pigeon
     Location:  Primm Forest Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-12

9. White-crowned Sparrow
     Location:  Primm Forest Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-12

10. Abert's Towhee
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

sleeping

11. American Avocet
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

12. American Coot
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

13. American Kestrel
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

14. American Pipit
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

15. American Wigeon
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

16. Bufflehead
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

17. Canada Goose
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

18. Cinnamon Teal
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

19. Common Gallinule
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

20. Common Goldeneye
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

21. Costa's Hummingbird
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

22. Double-crested Cormorant
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

23. Eared Grebe
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

24. Gadwall
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

25. Gambel's Quail
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

26. Great Egret
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

27. Green-winged Teal
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

28. Killdeer
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

29. Least Sandpiper
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

30. Lesser Scaup
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

31. Lincoln's Sparrow
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

32. Long-billed Dowitcher
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

ubiquitous

33. Mallard
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

34. Marsh Wren
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

35. Northern Harrier
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

36. Northern Rough-winged Swallow
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

37. Northern Shoveler
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

38. Pied-billed Grebe
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

beautiful breeding plumage

39. Redhead
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

40. Red-winged Blackbird
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

male

41. Ring-necked Duck
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

42. Ruddy Duck
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

43. Say's Phoebe
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

44. Turkey Vulture
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

a pretty little bird fairly common here

45. Verdin
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

46. Wilson's Snipe
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

47. Wood Duck
     Location:  Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

48. Anna's Hummingbird
     Location:  Clark County Wetlands Park
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

49. Bewick's Wren
     Location:  Clark County Wetlands Park
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

50. Black Phoebe
     Location:  Clark County Wetlands Park
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

51. Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
     Location:  Clark County Wetlands Park
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

harder than most to find
very happy to get a decent photo

52. Crissal Thrasher
     Location:  Clark County Wetlands Park
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

53. Snowy Egret
     Location:  Clark County Wetlands Park
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-13

54. Cedar Waxwing
     Location:  Corn Creek
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

55. Cooper's Hawk
     Location:  Corn Creek
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

56. Eurasian Collared-Dove
     Location:  Corn Creek
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

57. European Starling
     Location:  Corn Creek
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

orange is unusual
usually red
diet can affect color

58. House Finch
     Location:  Corn Creek
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

59. Northern Mockingbird
     Location:  Corn Creek
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

60. Phainopepla
     Location:  Corn Creek
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

61. Red-tailed Hawk
     Location:  Corn Creek
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

62. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
     Location:  Corn Creek
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

63. Savannah Sparrow
     Location:  Corn Creek
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

64. Tree Swallow
     Location:  Mt. Charleston Scenic Drive
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

65. Western Scrub-Jay
     Location:  Mt. Charleston Scenic Drive
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-14

66. Ring-billed Gull
     Location:  Veteran's Memorial Park
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-15

67. Common Merganser
     Location:  Lake Mead NRA
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-15

68. Horned Lark
     Location:  Lake Mead NRA
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-15

69. House Sparrow
     Location:  Lake Mead NRA
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-15

America's ugliest duck! Surprised to find one here.

70. Muscovy Duck
     Location:  Lake Mead NRA
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-15

71. Western Grebe
     Location:  Lake Mead NRA
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-15

72. Black-throated Sparrow
     Location:  Red Rock Canyon NCA
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-16

a nice western woodpeecker to find

73. Ladder-backed Woodpecker
     Location:  Red Rock Canyon NCA
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-16

74. Juniper Titmouse
     Location:  Spring Mountain Ranch SP
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-17

75. Oregon Junco
     Location:  Spring Mountain Ranch SP
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-17
     aka Dark-eyed Junco

76. Red-shafted Flicker
     Location:  Spring Mountain Ranch SP
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-17
     aka Northern Flicker

77. Sharp-shinned Hawk
     Location:  Spring Mountain Ranch SP
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-17

78. White-throated Swift
     Location:  Spring Mountain Ranch SP
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-17

79. Chinese Goose
     Location:  Sunset Park
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-17

80. Graylag Goose
     Location:  Sunset Park
     County: Clark  State: NV  Country: US
     Date: 2017-03-17

NOTE: Photos are best-of-trip and thus may not be from the location where
the species was first seen.

Other Stuff

wild burro
Spring Mountain Ranch State Part

lucky find!

Hoover Dam
from the new bridge

distanct snow-capped Mt. Charleston
from Corn Creek

88 degrees in Vegas, yet snow still piled to the roof atop the mountain
Mt.Charleston

scene behind Lake Harriet
Spring Mountain State Park

Jan in the field
Corn Creek

Lou in the field
Corn Creek