Southeast Arizona (Tucson Audubon Society) RBA
May 2, 2008
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Hello Birders,
This update of Tucson Audubon Society's Rare Bird Alert for Southeast
Arizona was made on May 2, 2008. The next update will be made on May
9th. Phone your reports to 520-798-1005 X 1. Email your reports to
rarebirdalert@tucsonaudubon.org
In this report, where directions are not given, they can be found in the
2007 edition of "Finding Birds in Southeast Arizona", published by and
available from Tucson Audubon. Updates to the 6th edition, including new
sites and access changes can be found at:
www.tucsonaudubon.org/birding/updates.htm
Several important announcements follow the sightings, including
information on temporary closures and rules for access to other
important birding areas.
An asterisk (*) preceding a species name in the list indicates that it
merits careful, full documentation. A pound sign (#) indicates that
brief corroborating details are warranted.
Please send documentation to the Arizona Bird Committee via the online
form at http://www.azfo.org/ArizonaBirdCommittee/abc_documentatio.html,
via email to ghrosenberg@comcast.net or the ABC, P.O. Box 91856, Tucson,
AZ 85720-1856.
SPECIES MENTIONED IN THIS REPORT:
*BRANT
#SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER
BAIRD'S SANDPIPER
#LEAST TERN
#LUCIFER HUMMINGBIRD
*KENTUCKY WARBLER
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH
*FLAME-COLORED TANAGER
WHITE-THROATED SPARROW
SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS
The *FLAME-COLORED TANAGER continues at Madera Kubo this week, singing
from the treetops near the road (var obs). As a reminder, PLEASE DO NOT
PARK in front of Madera Kubo. It is mandatory that any birder wishing to
observe this beautiful bird park at the Ampitheater lot just down the
road, and walk the short distance up the road to Madera Kubo.
A male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was photographed on 5/1 in Madera Canyon,
on the Vault Mine Trail near where the Old Baldy Trail begins (Richard
Fray).
SIERRA VISTA and vicinity
A female *KENTUCKY WARBLER was photographed on 5/1 at a banding station
near Kingfisher Pond in the San Pedro Riparian NCA east of Sierra Vista
(Jack Whetstone et al).
WILLCOX
A *BRANT was seen at the west end of the main pond of Twin Lakes on 4/29
(Peter Dedicoat). A #LEAST TERN was found here on 4/30 (Mark Stevenson,
Molly Pollock) as was a #SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER (Dave Stejskal).
A BAIRD'S SANDPIPER was found at Willcox on 4/25 (Keith Kamper, Scott
Schuette). Also interesting was a large flock of 137 Willets and a
lingering Canvasback.
HUACHUCA MOUNTAINS
#LUCIFER HUMMINGBIRDS continue to be seen this week at Ash Canyon B & B
(var obs). Multiple birds breed in the area each year, and come to the
feeders from March-September. Elsewhere in Arizona, this species is very
scarce.
At Beatty's Guest Ranch in Miller Canyon, CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRDS are
being seen this week (var obs). These hummers are much more rare in the
spring than they are in the fall.
CHIRICAHUAS
A bird believed to be a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH was found in Price Canyon
on 4/28, as was a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW (Scott Huber). These birds were
on Price Canyon Ranch, which is open only to guests. The road into Price
Canyon, however, is public. Please respect the difference.
BENSON
A pair of LAWRENCE'S GOLDFINCHES were observed on private land along the
San Pedro River north of Benson on 5/2 (Magill Weber).
SEASONAL NOTES
Many regular but highly localized Arizona specialties are being found in
their usual locations, such as:
ELEGANT TROGON
THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD
FIVE-STRIPED SPARROW
No sign of the Northern Jacana formerly found at the Dave White
Municipal Golf Course for several weeks now.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
I-10 is under construction in Tucson between 29th Street and Prince
Road. See http://www.i10tucsondistrict.com/29toP.html for details.
GREEN VALLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: ALL birders in a party must
sign in, not just one representative of said party. Also, please DO NOT
park on the grass, due to fire danger from hot catalytic converters.
SANTA CRUZ FLATS: Managers at the Evergreen Turf Farm (vicinity of
Tweedy and Pretzer Rds) have requested that anyone birding there on the
weekends please leave by 5:00 PM. This is due to security issues
experienced by the Sod Farm. Birders are still welcome here at other
times.
AVRA VALLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: The facility is now closed to
birders due to the ongoing construction. Updates will be added as they
become available.
BAIRD'S SPARROW HILL AND THE VACA RANCH CORRAL in the San Rafael Valley
continues to be off limits to birders due to the thoughtless actions of
a few birders. Do not bird within .25 mile of the corrals or enter the
property.
NOGALES SEWAGE PONDS: Remain closed to birders. Construction also seems
to be ongoing at the Corona de Tucson Ponds, which remain closed to
birders due to construction.
Good birding,
John Yerger
Tucson, AZ
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