Sheep's Crossing/Verde River Field Trip Report

rauler · 15 Feb 2013, 1:57 PM,

An NAAS field trip to Sheep's Crossing at the confluence of Oak Creek and the Verde River took place on February 3. Organized by Dena Greenwood and led by Julie Wills, twelve birders (incl. 4 from Flagstaff & 2 from Tennessee) saw 30 species. Best bird of the day was a group of 3-4 Lawrence's Goldfinch. Best mammal of the day were 2-3 River Otter at their riverbank den. Best (and only) reptile was a Western Ground Snake.

Double-crested Cormorant
Mallard
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Common Goldeneye
Bald Eagle
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Common Raven
White-breasted Nuthatch
Marsh Wren
Crissal Thrasher
Canyon Towhee
Abert's Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch
Pine Siskin
Lesser Goldfinch
Lawrence's Goldfinch

Ron

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