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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Posting on behalf of Sue Noonan, who was at the PAS Fain Park birdwalk this a.m. and wanted to share that the group found and photographed a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker there.? Looks like an adult female. Nice! ? Susan Drown Prescott, AZ
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American Redstart, male, Aspen Cr Trail #48
Foraging like Painted Redstart, tail flaring, but bright orange and yellow,? Between hairpin turn and junction with #737, flat part of trail in mixed flock of BUSH, BRTI, one TOWA.
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Re: Prescott WTP Access
Thank you very much.? I shall check it out
dhs
On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 03:36:21 PM MST, Sue Drown <suedrown@...> wrote:
The Prescott WTP site is at the very east end of Melville Rd.? There's a big new FedEx building?north of the ponds.? Google maps should show the site.??
Susan Drown Prescott, AZ
"Live ...like someone left the gate open." --the Dog
On Thu, Jul 27, 2023 at 3:26?PM David Sackett via <dhsackett= [email protected]> wrote:
Thank you Sue.? Can you tell me where these ponds are?
Thannks again
David Sackett
On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 01:31:21 PM MST, Sue Drown < suedrown@...> wrote:
Since it's shorebird season, an update on access to the Prescott WTP, aka the recharge ponds, near the airport is in order.? Although the City had promised to allow pedestrian access through a pedestrian gate (just to the left of the main gate) from dawn to dusk, 7 days a week, that is NOT what's happening.? The pedestrian gate is locked for?now.??
Birders can park just outside the new main gate in a designated dirt parking strip on the right. When the vehicle gate is open, pedestrian?access is allowed.? That is usually during working hours, from early?morning to mid/early afternoon, M-F only.? As always, stay on the berms and respect the maintenance vehicles and staff.?
If you wish, I encourage you to contact the City --the City Parks Dept, the Public Works Dept, and perhaps your City council folks to respectfully request that they unlock the pedestrian gate to allow birders access in the late afternoon and on weekends, as promised.?
Today the water is drying up in Pond 3 (SE pond), with several Least Sands, a Solitary Sandpiper, a Wilson's Phalarope, and a Greater Yellowlegs, along with Killdeer & a couple?of Ibis.? The water is drying up, though, and the water is still too deep in the other?ponds. But it's always changing!?
Susan Drown Prescott, AZ
"Live ...like someone left the gate open." --the Dog -- Sue Drown Prescott
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Re: Prescott WTP Access
The Prescott WTP site is at the very east end of Melville Rd.? There's a big new FedEx building?north of the ponds.? Google maps should show the site.??
Susan Drown Prescott, AZ
"Live ...like someone left the gate open." --the Dog
On Thu, Jul 27, 2023 at 3:26?PM David Sackett via <dhsackett= [email protected]> wrote:
Thank you Sue.? Can you tell me where these ponds are?
Thannks again
David Sackett
On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 01:31:21 PM MST, Sue Drown < suedrown@...> wrote:
Since it's shorebird season, an update on access to the Prescott WTP, aka the recharge ponds, near the airport is in order.? Although the City had promised to allow pedestrian access through a pedestrian gate (just to the left of the main gate) from dawn to dusk, 7 days a week, that is NOT what's happening.? The pedestrian gate is locked for?now.??
Birders can park just outside the new main gate in a designated dirt parking strip on the right. When the vehicle gate is open, pedestrian?access is allowed.? That is usually during working hours, from early?morning to mid/early afternoon, M-F only.? As always, stay on the berms and respect the maintenance vehicles and staff.?
If you wish, I encourage you to contact the City --the City Parks Dept, the Public Works Dept, and perhaps your City council folks to respectfully request that they unlock the pedestrian gate to allow birders access in the late afternoon and on weekends, as promised.?
Today the water is drying up in Pond 3 (SE pond), with several Least Sands, a Solitary Sandpiper, a Wilson's Phalarope, and a Greater Yellowlegs, along with Killdeer & a couple?of Ibis.? The water is drying up, though, and the water is still too deep in the other?ponds. But it's always changing!?
Susan Drown Prescott, AZ
"Live ...like someone left the gate open." --the Dog -- Sue Drown Prescott
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Re: Prescott WTP Access
Thank you Sue.? Can you tell me where these ponds are?
Thannks again
David Sackett
On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 01:31:21 PM MST, Sue Drown <suedrown@...> wrote:
Since it's shorebird season, an update on access to the Prescott WTP, aka the recharge ponds, near the airport is in order.? Although the City had promised to allow pedestrian access through a pedestrian gate (just to the left of the main gate) from dawn to dusk, 7 days a week, that is NOT what's happening.? The pedestrian gate is locked for?now.??
Birders can park just outside the new main gate in a designated dirt parking strip on the right. When the vehicle gate is open, pedestrian?access is allowed.? That is usually during working hours, from early?morning to mid/early afternoon, M-F only.? As always, stay on the berms and respect the maintenance vehicles and staff.?
If you wish, I encourage you to contact the City --the City Parks Dept, the Public Works Dept, and perhaps your City council folks to respectfully request that they unlock the pedestrian gate to allow birders access in the late afternoon and on weekends, as promised.?
Today the water is drying up in Pond 3 (SE pond), with several Least Sands, a Solitary Sandpiper, a Wilson's Phalarope, and a Greater Yellowlegs, along with Killdeer & a couple?of Ibis.? The water is drying up, though, and the water is still too deep in the other?ponds. But it's always changing!?
Susan Drown Prescott, AZ
"Live ...like someone left the gate open." --the Dog -- Sue Drown Prescott
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Since it's shorebird season, an update on access to the Prescott WTP, aka the recharge ponds, near the airport is in order.? Although the City had promised to allow pedestrian access through a pedestrian gate (just to the left of the main gate) from dawn to dusk, 7 days a week, that is NOT what's happening.? The pedestrian gate is locked for?now.??
Birders can park just outside the new main gate in a designated dirt parking strip on the right. When the vehicle gate is open, pedestrian?access is allowed.? That is usually during working hours, from early?morning to mid/early afternoon, M-F only.? As always, stay on the berms and respect the maintenance vehicles and staff.?
If you wish, I encourage you to contact the City --the City Parks Dept, the Public Works Dept, and perhaps your City council folks to respectfully request that they unlock the pedestrian gate to allow birders access in the late afternoon and on weekends, as promised.?
Today the water is drying up in Pond 3 (SE pond), with several Least Sands, a Solitary Sandpiper, a Wilson's Phalarope, and a Greater Yellowlegs, along with Killdeer & a couple?of Ibis.? The water is drying up, though, and the water is still too deep in the other?ponds. But it's always changing!?
Susan Drown Prescott, AZ
"Live ...like someone left the gate open." --the Dog -- Sue Drown Prescott
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possible KY warbler Watson Woods
I heard a bird late this morning (but never saw it) that I think may have been a Kentucky warbler.? I wasn't confident of the id. in the field, so I am not submitting this to eBird.? But I pass this info along for you to do with as you wish.? I was not far from the stairs that go down into Watson Woods from the Sun dog parking lot.? Previous sightings of KY warblers in Watson Woods have been in mid- to late May. Steve Burk
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Common Loon at Willow Lake
Late this morning, a lovely breeding plumage Common Loon was between the boat dock and the Heritage Park Zoo along the north shore of Willow Lake.
Walt
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Re: Shorebirds at the Wetlands in Sedona
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On Mon, Apr 24, 2023 at 9:45?AM Lisa Grubbs < grubbs585@...> wrote: This morning April 24th:
Solitary Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher White-faced Ibis Black-necked Stilt Ring-billed Gull Franklins Gull Willet Snowy Egret
and a few Yellow-headed Blackbirds
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Shorebirds at the Wetlands in Sedona
This morning April 24th:
Solitary Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher White-faced Ibis Black-necked Stilt Ring-billed Gull Franklins Gull Willet Snowy Egret
and a few Yellow-headed Blackbirds
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On Sunday, April 16, 2023, Laura Rhoden via <lhrhoden= [email protected]> wrote: Reported yesterday afternoon on eBird, found this AM west of wildlife pond, near south end of pond.? Currently in a mid height cottonwood on east side of Granite Creek?
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Reported yesterday afternoon on eBird, found this AM west of wildlife pond, near south end of pond.? Currently in a mid height cottonwood on east side of Granite Creek
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FOS, for me. A male Vermillion close to the Willow Lake Dog Park trailhead.? I believe this species was seen in the Willow Lake area yesterday as well.?
Susan Drown Prescott, AZ
You can't change people's minds if you don't think they have one.
-- Sue Drown Prescott
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Cackling Goose at Heritage Park ball fields
Smaller goose with white collar, shorter neck, steep forehead, grazing with about 85 Canada Goose.
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Varied Thrush at Page Springs Bubbling Ponds
Sorry for the delay in posting this, ?I just figured out how to do so.
There has been a male Varied Thrush observed at Bubbling Ponds on Dec 8, 10, and 11th in the same location?34.7626100, -111.8928431
So far this bird hasn’t been seen before 1pm.
If you want to give it a try I’d recommend hitting the stakeout spot between 1-4:00. Be prepared to wait, dress warm, bring snack. Almost no cellphone reception here. Watch hackberry tree at these coordinates (34.7626100, -111.8928431) especially.
If you’re interested in the shortest walking distance park in dirt lot across the street from Up The Creek Bistro on N. Page Springs Rd. Enter Bubbling Ponds property and follow trail signs south. Listen and look for flock of WEBL & AMRO to arrive because it seems to correspond with the thrush arrival. ?
If you don’t use GPS: the stakeout spot is on Blackhawk Trail, about 50 yards west of the intersection with Willow Point Trail. ? Heather Hofling?
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Re: Yellow -bellied Sapsucker
"ebird report"? ?
Thanks?
David Sackett
On Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 11:25:12 AM MST, Sue Drown <suedrown@...> wrote:
There's an apparent Yellow-bellied Sapsucker adult male near the west end of Willow lake. Seen from the trail that goes parallel to Willow Creek eastbound to the lake.. see my ebird report for coordinates, photo to come..
Interestingly, there was also an adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker last year in the same area. -- Sue Drown Prescott
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Yellow -bellied Sapsucker
There's an apparent Yellow-bellied Sapsucker adult male near the west end of Willow lake. Seen from the trail that goes parallel to Willow Creek eastbound to the lake.. see my ebird report for coordinates, photo to come..
Interestingly, there was also an adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker last year in the same area. -- Sue Drown Prescott
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Re: Harris's Sparrow -12/24 NO
Yes, thanks Mark, Micah, and Walt.? GPS put Bryan & I right at the spot ... may try again tomorrow Steve Burk
On Thu, Nov 24, 2022 at 12:41 PM Bryan Patrick < bkpatrick@...> wrote: I combed the area (along with Steve Burk) for a few hours this AM, to no avail.? Bird activity was slow until it warmed a bit after 10am so maybe it’ll turn up again.? Thanks for the excellent directions, Mark!?
Bryan Patrick Prescott
Hi, All:
For landmarks re: Harris's Sparrow, you'll walk past a few ponds, there was a very conspicuous porcupine in a tall cottonwood on the left (may still be there), and then ~100 yards beyond that, you'll see a few short (3-foot) logs on the right of the trail and what appeared to be a short (3-foot), decomposing section of a retaining wall log on the left. The sparrow was foraging on the left by that log and even perched momentarily on the log. The sound of it scratching among the dried leaves was clearly audible. Good luck!? ?...? ?Mark On Thu, Nov 24, 2022 at 7:42 AM Sue Drown < suedrown@...> wrote: Forwarding a post from Walt Anderson (yesterday, somehow blocked) :
Mark & Micah Riegner found a HARRIS'S SPARROW along the trail that goes east along Willow Creek?from the old quarry/dog park trailhead.? Coordinates are : 34.60254, -112.44415.? Apparently, this bird was quite approachable.?
Happy Thanksgiving!?
Susan Drown Prescott, AZ
"The future will be better tomorrow" -?Dan Quayle
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Re: Harris's Sparrow -12/24 NO
I combed the area (along with Steve Burk) for a few hours this AM, to no avail. ?Bird activity was slow until it warmed a bit after 10am so maybe it’ll turn up again. ?Thanks for the excellent directions, Mark!?
Bryan Patrick Prescott
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Hi, All:
For landmarks re: Harris's Sparrow, you'll walk past a few ponds, there was a very conspicuous porcupine in a tall cottonwood on the left (may still be there), and then ~100 yards beyond that, you'll see a few short (3-foot) logs on the right of the trail and what appeared to be a short (3-foot), decomposing section of a retaining wall log on the left. The sparrow was foraging on the left by that log and even perched momentarily on the log. The sound of it scratching among the dried leaves was clearly audible. Good luck!? ?...? ?Mark On Thu, Nov 24, 2022 at 7:42 AM Sue Drown < suedrown@...> wrote: Forwarding a post from Walt Anderson (yesterday, somehow blocked) :
Mark & Micah Riegner found a HARRIS'S SPARROW along the trail that goes east along Willow Creek?from the old quarry/dog park trailhead.? Coordinates are : 34.60254, -112.44415.? Apparently, this bird was quite approachable.?
Happy Thanksgiving!?
Susan Drown Prescott, AZ
"The future will be better tomorrow" -?Dan Quayle
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Mark & Micah Riegner and I found a very tame Harris's Sparrow along the old track leading east from?the quarry along Willow Creek. It hopped within three feet of us. I entered?it in eBird here:?? More photos there.
Here are some more details:?34.60254 -112.44415. Foraging all by itself. Completely fearless. Did double-foot scratch, getting seeds almost every time. Happy Birding!
Walt
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Sue Drown
Heather Hofling
Bryan Patrick
