Sweetwater Wetlands

Tried to beat the heat and got over to Sweetwater Wetlands before 6:00 am. Nothing too unusual, although there was a Tropical Kingbird there (along with some Western Kingbirds).

The Tropical Kingbird is one of those rare birds to the United States; the extreme Southeast portion of Arizona the only place in the US. What's unusual is that they are an easier find because they come in larger numbers - like the dozen or so at Santa Cruz Flats the other day.

Here are a few photos from Sweetwater, starting with the Tropical Kingbird:

Tropical Kingbird

Western Kingbird

Vermillion Flycatcher

Bell's Vireo

Verdin

Red Winged Blackbird

Bell's Vireo at Sweetwater

Seem's like I am finding Bell's Vireos everywhere these days. Here's a nice photo from Sweetwater Wetlands:

Bell's Vireo

New Photos: Bell's Vireo

Doing the series on Birds with Fish and then Animal Signs has me back-logged on new photos. So, interspersed among the Animal Sign Series I'll show some of those new photos.

Today, Bell's Vireo taken in Florida Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains of Southern Arizona:

Bell's Vireo with Bug

Still More From Agua Caliente

And just a few more photos from the usually productive Agua Caliente here in Tucson.

Anna's Hummingbird Female

Bell's Vireo with Bug

Lucy's Warbler Showing Distinctive Crown Patch

Vermillion Flycatcher Male

Randolph Park Birding

Yesterday I headed down to Randolph Park to see if I could find the reported Northern Waterthrush. As is often the case, the reported "rare" bird wasn't found, but there were other interesting birds to see and photograph:

Green Heron

Black Crowned Night Heron

Sharp Shinned Hawk

Wilson's Warbler

1st Year Wilson's Warbler

MacGillivray's Warbler

Drab Bell's Vireo

Another Birding Trip Up Mount Lemmon - Part X

And, finally:

Bell's Vireo

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Downy Woodpecker

Painted Redstart

Hammond's Flycatcher