Madera Canyon is well known, well birded, well hiked, and well picnicked. Just prior to getting to Madera Canyon there is turn-off on to a dirt road that goes about three miles into Florida Canyon. Florida canyon, though not as big, not as many trails often gets birds that Madera Canyon doesn't -- or at least not on a regular basis. Rufous Capped Warblers live year round in Florida Canyon but have never been reported in Madera Canyon which is less than a mile away as the crow (or warble) flies. Black Capped Gnatcatchers are also often present in Florida Canyon.
A trip through Box Canyon to both Florida Canyon and Madera Canyon produced some nice results last week:
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| Black Headed Grosbeak Male |
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| Blue Grosbeak Male |
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| Scott's Oriole Female |
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| Varied Bunting |
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| Western Meadowlark |
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| Northern Shrike |
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| White Tailed Deer |
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