Attention all birders
Mar 26, 2022 18:24:33 #
This morning it took 25 or so of a mixed flock of small birds at Sweetwater Marsh in Tucson AZ. As is normal, at least for me, I make no attempt to ID them in the field. When I downloaded them I got a real surprise. Anyone know what it is?
Mar 26, 2022 18:29:09 #
Don't know what kind of bird (or flowering bush?) but the two together make an awesome picture.
Mar 26, 2022 18:50:10 #
Mar 26, 2022 18:53:51 #
LeeK wrote:
Don't know what kind of bird (or flowering bush?) but the two together make an awesome picture.
Thanks for looking Lee
Mar 26, 2022 18:54:34 #
kpmac wrote:
I don't know, either, but it's a great set.
Thanks Ken, I'll spill the beans later
Mar 26, 2022 18:57:36 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
This morning it took 25 or so of a mixed flock of small birds at Sweetwater Marsh in Tucson AZ. As is normal, at least for me, I make no attempt to ID them in the field. When I downloaded them I got a real surprise. Anyone know what it is?
Scott's Oriole? Great shot BTW!
Mar 26, 2022 19:00:57 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Scott's Oriole? Great shot BTW!
Nope thanks for looking and commenting
Mar 26, 2022 19:29:57 #
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Mar 26, 2022 23:53:01 #
Appy wrote:
Looks similar to a Northern Parula.
OMG you have won the prize. It is indeed a Northern Parula. Not something to be expected in SE Arizona.
Mar 27, 2022 00:22:11 #
Appy
Loc: Flint Hills (Ks)
Curmudgeon wrote:
OMG you have won the prize. It is indeed a Northern Parula. Not something to be expected in SE Arizona.
I've never actually seen one, but I don't travel much. I do see them posted now and then though in a bird group I follow. They are gorgeous birds.
Mar 27, 2022 00:43:08 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
OMG you have won the prize. It is indeed a Northern Parula. Not something to be expected in SE Arizona.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Parula/overview
About 1/2 way down the page it does say occasionally they will be found breeding as far west as New Mexico, Arizona and the coast of SoCal. When I looked at your post I thought it looked like some kind of small warbler, and it turns out they are warblers.
I just had no clue what name to look for them under until Appy posted.
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