Lou & Jan's Excellent Birding Adventures: February 2023

Averaging about 20° cooler than average, it was a tad colder than we were hoping for. Even so, we got out every day it wasn't raining, and amassed a nice long list of species by the time we had to leave for home.

1. American Coot
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

2. Blue-winged Teal
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

3. Cinnamon Teal
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

4. Gila Woodpecker
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

5. Mexican Duck
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

6. Mallard
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

7. Mourning Dove
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

8. Northern Shoveler
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

9. Pied-billed Grebe
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

10. Rock Pigeon
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

11. Ruby-crowned Kinglet
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

12. Ruddy Duck
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

13. Verdin
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

14. White-crowned Sparrow
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

15. Audubon's Warbler
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

16. Eurasian Collared-Dove
     Location:  C. Columbus Park
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

17. Great-tailed Grackle
     Location:  C. Columbus Park
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

18. Snow Goose
     Location:  C. Columbus Park
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

19. Chinese Goose
     Location:  C. Columbus Park
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

20. Red-winged Blackbird
     Location:  C. Columbus Park
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/16/2023

21. Abert's Towhee
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

22. Anna's Hummingbird
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

23. Black Phoebe
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

24. Cooper's Hawk
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

25. European Starling
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

26. Gambel's Quail
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

27. Green-winged Teal
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

28. Ladder-backed Woodpecker
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

29. Tree Swallow
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

30. Lesser Goldfinch
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

31. Red-shafted Flicker
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

32. Red-tailed Hawk
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

33. Ring-necked Duck
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

34. Song Sparrow
     Location:  Sweetwater Wetlands
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/17/2023

35. American Kestrel
     Location:  Maternity Well Rd
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

36. Chihuahuan Meadowlark
     Location:  Maternity Well Rd
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

37. Northern Harrier
     Location:  Maternity Well Rd
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

38. Western Meadowlark
     Location:  Maternity Well Rd
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

39. Chipping Sparrow
     Location:  Sonoita
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

40. Killdeer
     Location:  Sonoita
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

41. Horned Lark
     Location:  Sonoita
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

42. Say's Phoebe
     Location:  Sonoita
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

43. Western Bluebird
     Location:  Sonoita
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

44. White-winged Dove
     Location:  Sonoita
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

45. Bewick's Wren
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

46. Common Ground Dove
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

47. Common Raven
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

48. Curve-billed Thrasher
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

49. Green-tailed Towhee
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

50. House Finch
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

51. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

52. Inca Dove
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

53. Lazuli Bunting
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

54. Northern Cardinal
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

55. Orange-crowned Warbler
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

56. Pyrrhuloxia
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

57. Sharp-shinned Hawk
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

58. Violet-crowned Hummingbird
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

59. White-breasted Nuthatch
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

60. White-throated Sparrow
     Location:  Paton's Yard
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

61. Bufflehead
     Location:  Patagonia Lake SP
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

62. Eared Grebe
     Location:  Patagonia Lake SP
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

63. Gadwall
     Location:  Patagonia Lake SP
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

64. Hermit Thrush
     Location:  Patagonia Lake SP
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

65. Common Goldeneye
     Location:  Patagonia Lake SP
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

66. American Robin
     Location:  Patagonia Lake SP
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

67. Common Gallinule
     Location:  Patagonia Lake SP
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

68. Neotropic Cormorant
     Location:  Patagonia Lake SP
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/18/2023

69. Cactus Wren
     Location:  Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/19/2023

70. House Sparrow
     Location:  Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/19/2023

71. Northern Mockingbird
     Location:  Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/19/2023

72. Phainopepla
     Location:  Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/19/2023

73. Bendire's Thrasher
     Location:  Saguaro NP--Red Hill VC
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/19/2023

74. Acorn Woodpecker
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

75. Arizona Woodpecker
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

76. Bridled Titmouse
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

77. Hepatic Tanager
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

78. Painted Redstart
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

79. Townsend's Warbler
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

80. Hammond's Flycatcher
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Mt. Wrightson Picnic Area
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

81. Mexican Jay
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

82. Pine Siskin
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

83. Rivoli's (Magnificent) Hummingbird
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

84. Wild Turkey
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

85. Yellow-eyed Junco
     Location:  Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
     County: Santa Cruz  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/20/2023

86. Lesser Scaup
     Location:  Lordsburg Playa
     County: Hidalgo  State: NM  Country: US
     Date: 1/21/2023

87. Greater White-fronted Goose
     Location:  Lordsburg Playa
     County: Hidalgo  State: NM  Country: US
     Date: 1/21/2023

88. Loggerhead Shrike
     Location:  Lordsburg Playa
     County: Hidalgo  State: NM  Country: US
     Date: 1/21/2023

89. Slate-colored Junco
     Location:  Portal
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/21/2023

90. Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
     Location:  Portal
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/21/2023

91. Blue-throated Mountain-gem
     Location:  Portal
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/21/2023

92. American Wigeon
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

93. Brewer's Blackbird
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

94. Canvasback
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

95. Least Sandpiper
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

96. American Pipit
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

97. Ring-billed Gull
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

98. Sandhill Crane
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

99. Savannah Sparrow
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

100. Spotted Sandpiper
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

101. Vermilion Flycatcher
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

102. Wilson's Snipe
     Location:  Willcox--L. Cochise and golf course
     County: Cochise  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

103. Red-naped Sapsucker
     Location:  La Posta Quemada Ranch
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

104. Spotted Towhee
     Location:  La Posta Quemada Ranch
     County: Pima  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/22/2023

105. American Avocet
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

106. American White Pelican
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

107. Black-crowned Night-Heron
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

108. Black-necked Stilt
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

109. Canada Goose
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

110. Dunlin
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

111. Great Blue Heron
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

112. Western Grebe
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

113. Long-billed Dowitcher
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

114. Osprey
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

115. Snowy Egret
     Location:  Gilbert Water Ranch
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/24/2023

116. Common Merganser
     Location:  Glendale Recharge Ponds
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/25/2023

117. Great Egret
     Location:  Glendale Recharge Ponds
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/25/2023

118. Greater Yellowlegs
     Location:  Glendale Recharge Ponds
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/25/2023

119. Harris's Hawk
     Location:  Glendale Recharge Ponds
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/25/2023

120. Northern Pintail
     Location:  Glendale Recharge Ponds
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/25/2023

121. Northern Rough-winged Swallow
     Location:  Glendale Recharge Ponds
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/25/2023

122. Bald Eagle
     Location:  Salt River and Saguaro Lake
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/26/2023

123. Black Vulture
     Location:  Salt River and Saguaro Lake
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/26/2023

124. Lark Sparrow
     Location:  Salt River and Saguaro Lake
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/26/2023

125. Fuertes Red Tail
     Location:  Saguaro Lake
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/26/2023

126. Semipalmated Plover
     Location:  Salt River and Saguaro Lake
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/26/2023

127. Sora
     Location:  Salt River and Saguaro Lake
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/26/2023

128. Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
     Location:  Veterans Oasis Park
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/27/2023

129. Costa's Hummingbird
     Location:  Veterans Oasis Park
     County: Maricopa  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/27/2023

130. Black-throated Gray Warbler
     Location:  Boyce Thompson Arboreturm
     County: Pinal  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/28/2023

131. Broad-billed Hummingbird
     Location:  Boyce Thompson Arboreturm
     County: Pinal  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/28/2023

132. White-throated Swift
     Location:  Boyce Thompson Arboreturm
     County: Pinal  State: AZ  Country: US
     Date: 1/28/2023

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

Lou & Jan's Excellent Birding Adventures

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Arizona -- January 2023