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Date: 3/20/25 9:03 pm From: Deanna Mac Phail <deanna.macphail...> Subject: Re: [AZNMbirds] New Graham County Record plus an arrival tonight
It's unexpected days like this that keep us all enthused year after year. And the excitement of having 20 TUVUs land in your yard is something that only other birders could possibly fully understand. Thanks for sharing and reminding us what joy birds can bring to our lives. Deanna MacPhail Tucson On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM Diane Drobka <aznmbirds...> wrote: > We had a White-winged Scoter at the Graham County Regional Park yesterday, > a first for Graham County. So I'll soon be updating my Graham County > Checklist that's posted on the AZFO website. Here's the checklist for that > location. https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/62NZCypWZBt7D9E0zhZfnUxSOLs?<domain...> > <https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/62NZCypWZBt7D9E0zhZfnUxSOLs?<domain...> > > 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/xM6RCzqg1DiGDJvxpsXhBU9EX-P?<domain...> > <https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/xM6RCzqg1DiGDJvxpsXhBU9EX-P?<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. > https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/lXnrCA8EBztZ07Mn3H9i6UG1taF?<domain...> > <https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/lXnrCA8EBztZ07Mn3H9i6UG1taF?<domain...> >

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