Date: 3/20/25 8:34 pm From: Diane Drobka (via aznmbirds Mailing List) <aznmbirds...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] New Graham County Record plus an arrival tonight
I was so psyched after getting the WWSC that I had to wonder what else the stormy, windy weather blew into town, so I ended up hitting as many lakes and ponds as I could, closing the day at the Reay Lane WTP after dark, where I was joined by two skunks near a Virginia Rail that was calling loudly! I managed to get 75 species between a few hotspots. The American White Pelican is still at Roper Lake too. Here's my Trip Report in case you want to plan a visit here to see any of these species. The photos can be seen by clicking Show Details above the last column. https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/MiP5CYVDjwfDYG38YSGhxUxGIeC?<domain...>
Another bit of excitement today. We've been having single TUVUs for the past few weeks, which is not unusually early. But as I was finishing my yard loop this evening, I got to see a whole flock arriving together! They landed in a tree down the street from us and I got photos of them all silhouetted. Then they decided to fly as I was walking back to our house, and they landed in our yard! Some in the big pine where our AMKEs nest and more in the backyard pines. Eventually they headed next door to the cottonwoods along the canal for the night.
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