Date: 4/12/25 6:49 pm From: Steven Tracey <straceyflash...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] SEAZ: FSPR Big Morning Birding Challenge Results
Hi Birders,
This morning, as part of the "Celebrate the San Pedro River" festival, the
Friends of the San Pedro River's birding docents held a fun "Big Morning"
competition along the San Pedro River. Five docent led teams birded Waters
Road, Hereford Bridge, San Pedro House, Escapule Wash, and Millville each
for 4 hours. All combined we found an impressive 104 species, with the
winning team finding 75 species at Hereford Bridge. There were tons of
birds out there this morning with warblers being the highlight. All
together we got just about all the expected warblers (Yellow, Common
Yellowthroat, Lucy's, Wilson's, Orange-crowned, Yellow-rumped,
Black-throated Gray, Townsend's, Nashville, Virginia's, MacGillivray's, and
even two Painted Redstarts). Hawks made a nice show as well with Gray,
Zone-tailed and Common Black Hawk being the notables. Most importantly, 23
total birders seemed to have a lot of fun and a year's worth of bragging
rights were established for the Hereford Bridge team!
For the balance of April, FSPR will have birding walks at San Pedro House
every Wednesday starting at 7:00am. Looking ahead for May, walks will
revert back to the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, but still starting
at 7:00am.
