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Species list |
List
of species seen
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Black-necked Grebe |
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Great Blue Heron |
4
feeding in the marsh that is Lower Lake Mary |
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Great Egret |
1
feeding in the vegetation of Lower Lake Mary |
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Green Heron |
2 separate birds flew from the lagoon edges at Henderson Bird
Viewing Preserve |
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White-faced Ibis |
Very common at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, where there were
~75 birds. The main concentration was on the pool that was remaining on lagoon
#3, with 45 individuals feeding together |
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Mallard |
Good numbers with families at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve |
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Northern Pintail |
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - 1 |
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Blue-winged Teal |
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - ~6 |
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Cinnamon Teal |
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - ~16 |
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Redhead |
Henderson
Bird Viewing Preserve - ~30 |
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Bufflehead |
This species supposed to be further North during the breeding season, but odd pairs can breed as far South as California. This bird at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve looked like a female, although eclipse male or, less likely, juvenile couldn’t be ruled out |
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Ruddy Duck |
1 Bryce to Zion; Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - ~20 |
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Turkey Vulture |
4
en route to Flagstaff from Las Vegas; Flagstaff
area (~6 at Walnut Canyon, where they may
have been frequenting nesting sites); 6
circling at Canyon Creek (South of Sedona); small
numbers (~15) gliding below Lookout Studio on the South Rim of Grand Canyon
Village (1 seen from the tour helicopter); 3 over Glen
Canyon dam early evening; 2 Monument Valley; 2 over Arches NP; some
Moab to Bryce Canyon; 8 Bryce Canyon; 3 Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve |
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California Condor |
These
are becoming a success story, with reintroduced birds now being easily seen
from Lookout Studio in Grand Canyon Village. They seem to prefer this spot, and
were observed basking on ledges and trees as
well as in the air. At least 4 were in the air at one
time over the South Rim at Grand Canyon Village |
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Red-tailed Hawk |
1
in arid country of north-western Arizona; 1
at Horseshoe Bend near Lake Powell; a very
light bird, possibly Arizona subspecies juvenile, over car at Page; 1 Corn Creek |
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Golden Eagle |
1
Capitol Reef NP; 1 from Boulder Mountain |
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American Kestrel |
Female
around Delicate Arch, Arches NP; pair gliding in
circles over Corn Creek |
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Wild Turkey |
1
in vegetable field at Tropicnear Bryce
Canyon |
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Gambel's Quail |
Henderson
Bird Viewing Preserve - 1 & immature |
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Common Moorhen |
Henderson Bird
Viewing Preserve - ~10 |
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American Coot |
1 Bryce Canyon; Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - ~50 |
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Black-necked Stilt |
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - 6 |
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American Avocet |
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - 5 |
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Killdeer |
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - 2 |
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Band-tailed Pigeon |
Pair at Arizona Mountain Inn |
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Collared Dove |
This introduced species has predictably expanded enormously in much of the region, being particularly common in Moab |
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Mourning Dove |
3
over roads on Las Vegas to Flagstaff journey; 2
over loop road West of Wupatki NP, Flagstaff; 2
at Sedona; Quite common Corn Creek and Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve |
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White-winged Dove |
2 Moab; Some Corn Creek |
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Greater Roadrunner |
Always a pleasure to see, only 1 was found, on the golf
course at Marriott Courtyard, Page. It was a
surprise that more weren't seen when the amount of suitable habitat encountered
is considered |
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White-throated Swift |
These
are a dapper and noisy swift, which makes them not only easy to locate, but
also to identify: 1 flew over Sunset Crater; common over Slide Rock SP, with lesser numbers
over Sedona; common along the South Rim of
the Grand Canyon; few at Grand Canyon
Village; small numbers in Arches NP; 3 Bryce Canyon; small
numbers Zion |
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Black-chinned Hummingbird |
2
at Flagstaff Arboretum; 1 briefly on feeder
at Arizona Mountain Inn; male perched at
close quarters on rim walk at Page; 2 at
start of Rim Trail, Page; 1 Bryce Canyon; 2 Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve |
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Broad-tailed Hummingbird |
2
separate males feeding below Lookout Studio at Grand Canyon Village |
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Hairy Woodpecker |
These were a common site at Arizona Mountain Inn, where at least 4 were present in the vicinity of the
lodge. 2 also at Slide Rock SP |
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Northern Flicker |
2 at Flagstaff Arboretum; 2 Capitol Reef picnic area |
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Black Phoebe |
1
at Slide Rock SP; 1 at Red Rock Crossing |
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Say's Phoebe |
2
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve |
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Western Kingbird |
2
pairs at Oak Creek (South of Sedona) - 1 with nest, the other mating; 4 in a group at Moab;
2 Capitol Reef NP |
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Ash-throated Flycatcher |
Pair
at Walnut Canyon; at least 4 at Oak Creek; ~20 Corn Creek |
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Shorelark |
1
along rim trail at Page; 5 Corn Creek |
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Violet-green Swallow |
Quite common in
the Flagstaff are (pair gathering nesting
material from the ground at Arizona Mountain Inn);
very common along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon; some over Horseshoe
Bend near Lake Powell; quite common near
Lake Powell; small numbers around Delicate
Arch, Arches NP; small numbers Capitol Reef
NP; common Zion and Bryce Canyons |
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Barn Swallow |
Small numbers Bryce Canyon village |
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Phainopepla |
1 at Red Rock Crossing; 2 at Oak Creek: Corn Creek - ~15 |
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Rock Wren |
Pair
amongst the Wupatki National Monument ruins; common
along rim trail, Page, with some feeding fledged immatures (~12) |
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Canyon Wren |
1
singing at Slide Rock SP |
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Northern Mockingbird |
1 at Oak Creek; 4 Corn Creek |
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Sage Thrasher |
3
Bryce Canyon, on sage brush area to the opposite
side of the main highway to the village |
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Western Bluebird |
2
at Flagstaff Arboretum; very common at
Arizona Mountain Inn (at least 5 pairs, some feeding fledglings); 2 at Grand Canyon Village; 4 Bryce Canyon; 2 Zion |
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Mountain Bluebird |
Pair and separate female Bryce Canyon |
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Townsend's Solitaire |
1-2 pairs feeding young next to the hordes of tourists at Grand View on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon; 1 Bryce Canyon |
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American Robin |
Pair at Flagstaff Arboretum; 1 at Slide Rock SP; 2 in Grand Canyon Village; at least 6 at Moab; common in Moab (~8); ~6 Capitol Reef NP picnic area; ~6 Bryce Canyon |
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Blue-grey Gnatcatcher |
~4
at one of the Grand Canyon South Rim scenic stops |
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Black-tailed Gnatcatcher |
1
Arches NP |
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Black-capped Chickadee |
Parent
feeding young in nest box at Flagstaff Arboretum; at
least 10 at Arizona Mountain Inn, some with food for young; 2 Bryce Canyon |
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Mountain Chickadee |
3+
at Arizona Mountain Inn |
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Juniper Titmouse |
1
Arches NP |
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Pygmy Nuthatch |
1 feeding on the ground at Arizona Mountain Inn; 1 the following morning at Arizona Mountain Inn; 2 Bryce Canyon |
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White-breasted Nuthatch |
1
at Arizona Mountain Inn; 2 Bryce Canyon
picnic area |
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Verdin |
~6 Corn Creek |
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Loggerhead Shrike |
1 Corn Creek |
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Steller's Jay |
1 flew across road near Lake Mary; 1 at Walnut Canyon; 1 at Sunset Crater visitor centre; 2 at Slide Rock SP |
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Black-billed Magpie |
1-2
Moab, with nest in grounds of Mayor's House. This
species is very similar to the Eurasian Magpie, but seems to have a longer tail |
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Clark's Nutcracker |
2
Bryce Canyon |
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American Crow |
Sporadic
individuals on journey from Las Vegas to Flagstaff, and regularly seen around
Flagstaff area; 6+ at Arizona Mountain Inn; sporadic on the journey from Flagstaff to Grand
Canyon |
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Raven |
1
over Sunset Crater; 1 at Flagstaff Arboretum; 1
at Arizona Mountain Inn; 1 over Slide Rock
SP; quite common over the South Rim of the
Grand Canyon; ~6 at Grand
Canyon Village; common around Lake Powell
area; common Moab;
common Moab to Bryce Canyon; 4 Bryce
Canyon |
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European Starling |
1
Page; 2 Moab;
Corn Creek - ~50 |
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House Sparrow |
2
at Flagstaff Arboretum; common at Sedona; common Page and Moab |
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House Finch |
1 singing in front of Arizona Mountain Inn reception; pair at Arizona Mountain Inn; female with food at Walnut Canyon; 4 at Flagstaff Arboretum; very common from Flagstaff to Sedona area; ~10 around Page; ~10 Moab; 3 Corn Creek |
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Pine Siskin |
1
Bryce Canyon |
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Lesser Goldfinch |
Drab male
singing at Arizona Mountain Inn; 2 others singing at Arizona Mountain Inn: common in
Sedona area; 2 at Grand Canyon Village; 2 Moab on feeder |
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Lucy's Warbler |
Very obvious at Corn Creek where there were ~6. 2 were singing males, and 3 were an active group of 3 juveniles chasing each other continuously |
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Yellow Warbler |
1
Monticello, Utah; 1 singing Capitol Reef NP
picnic area |
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Black-throated Grey Warbler |
1
along the cliff edge in Grand Canyon Village |
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Grace's Warbler |
1
singing Bryce Canyon |
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Yellow-breasted Chat |
Corn Creek - 2 singing males |
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Green-tailed Towhee |
1
singing Bryce Canyon |
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Chipping Sparrow |
Quite
common (~10) at Flagstaff Arboretum; 1
singing at Sunset Crater |
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Black-throated Sparrow |
Pair
and a separate singing male at Wupatki National Monument; 3 at Horseshoe Bend near Lake Powell;
~12 along Rim Trail, Page; 1 Arches
NP |
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Dark-eyed Junco |
2
at Sunset Crater; 2,4 at Arizona Mountain
Inn, including pair with food for young; 1
singing in the grounds of Yavapai Lodge, Grand Canyon Village; 1 Bryce Canyon 2
Bryce Canyon |
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Black-headed Grosbeak |
4+ at feeder
next to Slide Rock SP entrance |
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Red-winged Blackbird |
Pair at Flagstaff Arboretum; Corn Creek - 1 |
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Western Meadowlark |
2 singing Bryce Canyon |
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Yellow-headed Blackbird |
Corn
Creek - 1 flew from small pond on arrival;
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - 3 were flying
into what sounded like a large colony on lagoon #9 |
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Brewer's Blackbird |
Pair
at Flagstaff Arboretum; at least 4 pairs
feeding young below and around the rim path in Grand Canyon Village |
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Great-tailed Grackle |
2 females at Slide Rock SP; pair at Grand Canyon Village; ~10 at Car Park for rim trail, Page; Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve - 10 |
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Brown-headed Cowbird |
1 at Red Rock Crossing; 1 at the East entrance of the Grand Canyon; 1 Arches NP; 4 Capitol Reef NP picnic area; 4 Bryce Canyon; Corn Creek - 2 |
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Hooded Oriole |
1
female near park in Moab |
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Bullock's Oriole |
2 males and a female at Slide Rock SP; 1 male Capitol Reef NP picnic area |
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Species list |