Talk:List of birds of Yuma, Arizona
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[edit] Waters
No real comments.
There are "pumped"-fresh water ponds that are in the low desert. (Doves, hawks, crows (the quail seldom use water) are common there.)01-21-2006
[edit] Ring-necked Duck
The Ring-necked Duck cannot be identified from the brownish ring around its neck(faintly visible on male). However it has some very distinguishingly features: two pure white bands surround its gray bill. One white band is near the bill tip, with a very black and obvious tip. The male's head(shiny purple) and (neck/upper) breast is pure blackish, white central breast, and the body side (wings) are a soft gray. The tail is very short, and very upturned. The males and females are presently gathering in a 2–foot elevation fall at the Eastward canal from the Imperial Dam. The birds start their Yuma, LCRV(lower Colo. R. Valley) stay(intermittent) in Nov and Dec, and are continuous here until March 30.--MMcAnnis--Mmcannis 21:44, 17 February 2006 (UTC)...The ducks departed by March 31. Observed in there place, along the canal, east of Imperial Dam, 8-15 Common Yellowthroats. They are hard to distinguish with the naked eye, since they are actively, and energetically feeding, and thus inside the brush.--MMcAnnis--Mmcannis 22:58, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
 Male Ring-necked Duck |
 female Ring-necked Duck |
[edit] Black Phoebe, etc: urban/ canals
The City:, urban/ canals have: often, paired, Black Phoebes, often vocal. The Killdeer, as with its Latin name, is also vocal. I flushed up a pair near dusk, and need to check if they were guarding a nest, (near the Ring-necked Ducks).
- Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans
 Greater |
 Four Killdeer eggs in |
 Black Phoebe |
 Greater |
Black Phoebe |
 Burrowing Owl |
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Greater |
 Osprey |
 Osprey |
[edit] Cormorants
Cormorant
Imperial Dam observations: winter spell of 8/9/10 Mar 2006.
At Imperial Dam and Road: Calif S24, 8 Mar, early evening, on Colorado River outlet, below dam: Cable over the river: 38 perching cormorants, about 5 juveniles (multi-colored(w/ white). Often 1 or 2 can be seen perching on this cable. (Only a few of the bills appeared this Orange; most appeared yellow, or yellow/orange.)--MMcAnnis--Mmcannis 06:09, 11 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Cactus Wren
- One of my favorite low desert birds. I have only seen them in groups of 2, but mostly groups of 3 or 4. They hunt under a parked vehicle, then move to the next (I don't know if they find anything(?). Searching intensive; hottest parts of summer.01--21-2006
[edit] Common Raven
- Apparently the American Crow does not range down to the Yuma area.--/Mmcannis 22:44, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Great-tailed Grackle
- The Common Grackle is in the SE USA, etc.--/Mmcannis 22:44, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Sparrow group
- A very cool bird. Is in small groups(6-11+ individuals). Don't know Wiki name yet.01-21-2006MMcAnnisMmcannis 16:10, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
This is the Black-throated Sparrow--/--Mmcannis 22:44, 29 January 2006 (UTC)--This is the Black-throated Sparrow, no pic available--Mmcannis 21:44, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Abert's Towhee
Bird is much lighter
w/ large black mask about eyes.
Pipilo aberti
- These can be observed on Calif/S-24, riparian environment along the Colorado, south of Laguna Dam. (observed at near-dusk, April 10, 2006). This is the hot desert bird, Permanent in our locale (first time seen by myself).--MMcAnnis--Mmcannis 22:58, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
Added the latest Picture: ...-Mmcannis (talk) 02:38, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
Pic in bright sun?
Pipilo aberti
[edit] Brown-crested Flycatcher, flycatchers, kingbirds
- These birds have an extensive presence, in the shrubland, low desert. ---MMcAnnis--/Mmcannis 22:44, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
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Greater |
Four Killdeer eggs in |
Black Phoebe |
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Greater |
Black Phoebe |
Burrowing Owl |
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Osprey |
Osprey |
 Common Yellowthroat |
[edit] Y: Common Yellowthroat
See note on Ring-necked Duck. On March 31, a troop of Common Yellowthroats were feeding along the canal, east of Imperial Dam.--MMcAnnis--Mmcannis 22:58, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Pic of SE Ariz Biome
Pic of SE Ariz Biome:--Mmcannis 02:11, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Area pic: Colorado Desert
The Colorado Desert borders the SE Colorado River—border of Arizona.
[edit] Disambiguation questions
[edit] Sparrowhawk
In the table found at List_of_birds,_Yuma,_Arizona_(low_deserts,_river,_elevations)#Listing-C.2Fcity.2CD.2Flow_desert.2CR.2Friver.2CM.2FMountain, the term sparrowhawk is included. This link leads to a disambiguation page. Could some knowledgeable person edit this link so it leads to a proper article? Thanks. --User:Ceyockey (talk to me) 15:31, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
- The Desert section had the reference to both the Sparrowhawk, and the American Kestrel. I just fixed the city section you referred to. -Mmcannis 16:59, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] American Kestrel
There were a lot of Kestrels out in the desert this winter. (Winter of 2006-2007). They also can be seen down through the Colorado River areas, along with some occasional Kingfishers, (the Belted Kingfisher). -(from the SonoranDesert of Ariz) -Mmcannis 16:59, 1 April 2007 (UTC) Again, winter 2007-08 a lot of Kestrels...-Mmcannis (talk) 02:38, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] 15Febr2008-Common Merganser, Common Goldeneye
The Common Merganser, female was seen about Feb 1,2008 at the Feed Canal, Imperial Dam, near entrance to Yuma Proving Ground main post; (the ripple area (From Concrete) is there--Where the Ring-necked Ducks would hang out.--(a group of 9 males-4 females once in the riffle-area)). (They were dredging there in "Winter 2007"). The cormorants, and Osprey are there(in the Imperial Dam area) every winter; (three separate ospreys seen in 7-mile stretch).
The female merganser is large, with the red head, but easily identified from its tufted head, (and long pointed bill). It constantly looks around, no male in sight.
The Common Goldeneyes were a female–male pair, lighter than the photos. Both were doing their "diving"(they were near each other(around the corner), but in separate areas).
The Abert's Towhee show up each year, north and south of Laguna Dam. I haven't figured out if there are 2 pair, maybe 3 along that stretch (?). The eye patch on the bird I was watching was small, as in the photo(but I couldn't get very close). ...NoteFrom aSonoranDesertFellow...-Mmcannis (talk) 02:38, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
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 Common Goldeneye |
 Female |
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