Date: 4/27/24 4:47 pm From: Steven Tracey <straceyflash...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] [EXT]SEAZ: Friends of the San Pedro River "Celebrate the San Pedro" birding challenge results
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Hi Birders,
This morning 5 birding teams covered 5 different areas of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA) for 4 hours and found an impressive 103 different bird species. We had 30 total participants and it was a great pleasure for the docents to have so many great birders join in on the fun. Those of us who checked the wind forecast last night were a bit worried but while the winds were gusty at times, most of the morning was very pleasant and finding birds was no problem. A great morning during spring migration with great folks for company and lots of birds was a wonderful way to celebrate the incredible San Pedro River.
Team results were as follows: San Pedro House - 62 species, Millville - 43 species, Escapule Wash - 49 species, Hereford Bridge - 66 species, Waters Rd. - a competition winning 76 species.
Birds seen at only one location were as follows: San Pedro House - Violet-green Swallow, Indigo Bunting and singing Crissal Thrasher Millville - Northern Mockingbird, Plumbeous Vireo, Canyon Wren and Common Black Hawk Escapule Wash - House Wren, Hermit Thrush, Great Horned Owl and Grace's Warbler Hereford Bridge - Cooper's Hawk, Cliff Swallow, Hooded Oriole, Virginia's Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Rufous-winged Sparrow and Wood Duck Waters Rd. - Eurasian Collared-Dove, Say's Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, Cactus Wren, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, House Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, Blue Grosbeak, Green Heron and White-faced Ibis.
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