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Glossy Isis was discovered with a large flock of 200 White-faced
Ibis in a field in Arlington May 19 (RJ), providing the first record
for the county as well as for the state; it remained until May 21.
A
Clark's Grebe was observed at the Maricopa Agricultural Center in
Pinal Co. on the late date of May 19 (MB). An early wandering
Brown Pelican was seen at the 91st Ave. Ponds June 16 (RDi). A
large group of 35-40 Neotropic Cormorants, observed downstream from
the 91st Ave. Ponds June 24, outnumbered the 10 Double-crested
Cormorants seen in the same area (TC).
A
Black Vulture, seen with a group of Turkey Vultures at Phon D.
Sutton May 28 (RDu), was in a new locality away from the usual area
of occurrence in s.w. Phoenix. An adult Little Blue Heron was
observed flying over the 91st Ave. Ponds May 26 (PM, TB);
there have been 18 previous county records. Two Cattle Egrets
in breeding plumage were seen at the El Mirage Pond June 23 (TC, DY);
six, some in breeding plumage were observed downstream form the 91st
Ave Ponds June 24 (TC); and over 100 were counted at the 91st
Ave. Ponds July 7 (PM). The species has been nesting in
the county only since 1993. White-faced Ibis, uncommon in
summer, were reported in three areas; eight at the 91st Ave.
Ponds June 16 (RDi), six at El Mirage Pond June 23 (TC, DY), one on
99th Ave, s. of Broadway June 24 (TC), and a few still at the 91st
Ave. Ponds July 7 (PM).
A
male Harlequin Duck, discovered at mile 50 on the Colorado River in
the Grand Canyon June 7 (CL), provided only the second record for
the state. A female scaup (sp?), rare in summer, was observed
on the Salt River at 16th St., June 16 (MC).
An
adult and a juvenile White-tailed Kite were observed downstream from
the 91st Ave. Ponds June 24 (TC). Two N. Harriers were seen in
Gilbert on the very early date of July 28 (SG) there were no
previous July records for the county; the species doesn't usually
return until early September. The pair of Red-shouldered Hawks
at the Hassayampa River Preserve built another nest and were
incubating eggs June 1 (NL).
Black-necked
Stilts nested at the Water Ranch Ponds in Gilbert; at least one
young was observed there July 22 (JBu). Am.Avocents nested at El
Mirage Pond; young were observed there July 10 (SG). A Caspian
Tern was seen flying over the Salt River, upstreem form Phon D.
Sutton on the late date of May 28 (RDu). Another migrating
Caspian Tern was observed downstream form the 91st Ave Ponds on the
early date of June 24 (TC).
A
Eurasian Collared Dove was heard calling in the town of Palo Verde,
w. of Buckeye, May 20 (TC, MB, SG) and four were observed there May
28 (JBu). Borriwing Owls are still inhabiting the area on Lower
Buckeye Rd. and 75th Ave. where some were seen May 26 (PM, TB), and
along Baseline Rd. w. of 51st Ave. where two were seen June 16 (RDi).
A
female Broad-billed Hummingbird was seen building a nest at Boyce
Thompson Arboretum May 6 (TC,NS); the species has been reported
breeding there only infrequently. A Magnificent Hummingbird
was observed farther north than usual along West Fork, Oak Creek
Canyon May 19 (CL).
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An
Eastern Kingbird was discovered May 18 in Cameron, where one was
found about this same time three years ago (CL). A pair of
Tropical Kingbirds were found nesting at the Hassayampa River
Preserve (hereafter HRP) May 19+ (NL et al), representing
only the fifth county record and the second nesting record for the
county. Another Tropical Kingbird was seen at the Maricopa
Agricultural Center in Pinal Co., May 19 (MN). An adult male
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was discovered in s.w. Phoenix July 10 and
remained at least until July 19 (SG et al).
A
singing Yellow-throated Vireo was reported along the Verde River, n.
of Rio Verde May 15-16 (JBe); there have been four previous county
records. Warbling Vireos, that were first found nesting above
Slate Creek Divide two years ago, were found there again May 13 (SG)
and June 15 when they were seen in two different places in that area
(R&JW). A Steller's Jay was still in the lowlands at Lee's
Ferry on the late date of May 23 (CL).
A
new and unusual nesting place for N. Rough-winged Swallow was found
when a nest with young was discovered in a pipe in a wall of one of
the buildings at Arizona Mills Mall June 13 (MC). A Purple
Martin, a rare transient in the Phoenix area, was seen in central
Phoenix May 19 (CB). A Brown Creeper was still at the HRP on
the late date of May 26 (RP).
A
Male Golden-winged Warbler was discovered in Flagstaff May 19 (CL);
there have been about two dozen previous state records. A N.
Waterthrush was found at El Dorado Park in Scottsdale May 11 (JBa,
PM). A Kentucky Warbler was observed May 19 along West Fork,
Oak Creek Canyon (CL) where one was found about the same time a year
ago. Several Red-faced Warblers were seen and heard May 13 and
June 15 above Slate Creek Divide where the species has been nesting
at least since 1998 (SG, R&JW).
A
male Indigo Bunting, a rare summer visitor in the Phoenix area, was
seen along Arlington Canal Rd., May 19 (TC, MB, SG). Individual
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were observed at the HRP May 19 at least to
May 26 (NL, RP) and in w. Phoenix yard June 17 (BG).
A
male Bobolink was found at the golf course in Page May 23
(CL). A juvenile Red Crossbill, caught by a cat in n.
Scottsdale May 8 (fide TC) provided the second nesting record for
Maricopa County.
Highlights
from s.e. Arizona: A Western Gull was discovered at the Green
Valley Sewage Plant July 13 and remained until July 15 (BS et al.);
there have been only three previous state records. Individual
Elegant Terns were discovered at the Avra Valley Sewage Ponds July
18 at least to July 27 (RT et al.) and at White water Draw
July 21 (KK et al.); there have been only three
previous state records. A Yellow-throated Vireo was found in
Miller Canyon June 24-30 (MS et al.). A yellow-green Vireo was
found in Portal June 14 (DJ). The Carolina Wren is still
present at Cook's Lake; it was heard singing there Mar. 16 (TC et
al.). A singing Wood Thrush was observed at Stewart Campground
in the Chiricahuas May 26-June 1 (DJ, RT). A Tropical Parula
was discovered in Miller Canyon June 22 and remained at least until
July 14 (MS, JBo), providing only the second record for the
site. A Crescent-chested Warbler was discovered near
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