Southeast Arizona birding trip - May, 2019
This was the third birding trip Wendy and I have made to Southeast Arizona, but the first during May. We were last here 10 years ago, and during that time I have had a chance to upgrade my camera and lens substantially. As a result, I had many photo targets in mind, and the following are some of the resulting images.
Mallard (Mexican form) - San Pedro River, Arizona - May, 2019
Gambel's Quail - SE Arizona - May, 2019
Montezuma Quail - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019
Gray Hawk (adult) - Kino Springs, Arizona - May, 2019
Greater Roadrunner - Portal, AZ - May, 2019 and Mission, TX - April, 2018
Broad-billed Hummingbird (male) - SE Arizona - May, 2019
Broad-billed Hummingbird (female) - SE Arizona - May, 2019
Violet-crowned Hummingbird - Paton's feeders, Patagonia, Arizona - May, 2019
Blue-throated Hummingbird - Portal, Arizona - May, 2019
Rivoli's Hummingbird - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Black-chinned Hummingbird (adult male) - SE Arizona - May, 2019
Black-chinned Hummingbird (female) - SE Arizona - May, 2019
Anna's Hummingbird (male) - Patagonia, AZ - May, 2019, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, CA - April, 2011 and Inverness, CA - April, 2012
Costa's Hummingbird (male and female) - Tucson, AZ - May, 2019 and Tamarisk Grove Campground, Barrago Springs, CA - April, 2011
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (male) - Mt. Lemmon, Arizona - May, 2019
Broad-tailed Hummingbird (female) - Mt. Lemmon, Arizona - May, 2019
Elegant Trogon (male) - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Gila Woodpecker (adult male) - Paton's yard, Patagonia, Arizona - May, 2019
Gila Woodpecker (adult female) - Paton's yard, Patagonia, Arizona - May, 2019
Ladder-backed Woodpecker - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Arizona Woodpecker - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Rose-throated Becard (female and nest) - Tubac, Arizona - May, 2019
Western Wood-Pewee - Florida Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Cordilleran Flycatcher - Florida Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Buff-breasted Flycatcher - Carr Canyon, Huachuca Mountains, Arizona - May, 2019
Vermilion Flycatcher (male) - Kino Springs, Arizona - May, 2019
Ash-throated Flycatcher - Kino Springs, AZ - May, 2019 and Falcon State Park, TX - April, 2018
Brown-crested Flycatcher - Florida Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Cassin's Kingbird - SE Arizona - May, 2019 and July, 2009
Thick-billed Kingbird - Patagonia, Arizona - May, 2019
Bell's Vireo (Western form) - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Plumbeous Vireo - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Mexican Jay (adult) - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Mexican Jay (juvenile) - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Bridled Titmouse - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019 and Animas Creek, New Mexico - January, 2017
Verdin (juvenile) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019
Cactus Wren - Tucson, AZ - May, 2018 and Jawbone Canyon, Mojave, CA - April, 2011
Canyon Wren - Portal, AZ - May, 2018 and Lost Maples State Park, TX - July, 2007
Bewick's Wren - Sierra Vista, AZ - May, 2019, Shell Beach, CA - April, 2011, Bodega Bay, CA - April, 2012, and Chapeno, TX - April, 2013
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Florida Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Hermit Thrush (adult Interior West form) - South Fork, Cave Creek, Arizona - May, 2019
Bendire's Thrasher - Kino Springs, Arizona - May, 2019
Curve-billed Thrasher - Aguirre Springs Recreation Area, Las Cruces, NM - January, 2017 and Sierra Vista, AZ - May, 2019
Crissal Thrasher (with an abnormally long bill) - Portal, Arizona - May, 2019
Lucy's Warbler - Florida Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Grace's Warbler (adult male) - Pinery Canyon, Chiricahua Mts., Arizona - May, 2019
Red-faced Warbler (adult male) - Pinery Canyon, Chiricahua Mts., Arizona - May, 2019
Western Tanager (breeding-plumed male) - Sierra Vista, AZ - May, 2019, Yellowstone National Park, WY - June, 2012 and Ellensburg, WA - June, 2018
Western Tanager (pale adult female) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019
Western Tanager (bright adult female) - Sierra Vista, AZ - May, 2019 and Berrien Springs, MI - December, 2002
Abert's Towhee - San Pedro House, Arizona - May, 2019
Pyrrhuloxia (adult male) - Portal, Arizona - May, 2019
Varied Bunting (adult male) - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Rufous-crowned Sparrow - Madera Canyon, Arizona - May, 2019
Rufous-winged Sparrow - Portal, Arizona - May, 2019
Black-throated Sparrow (adult) - Portal, AZ - May, 2019 and Mojave Desert, CA - June, 2006
Black-throated Sparrow (juvenile) - Portal, Arizona - May, 2019
Yellow-eyed Junco - Mt. Lemmon, Arizona - May, 2019
Bullock's Oriole (adult male) - Sierra Vista, AZ - May, 2019 and Salineno, TX - April, 2018
Bullock's Oriole (adult female) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019
Hooded Oriole (adult male) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019
Scott's Oriole (adult male) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019
Scott's Oriole (adult female) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019
Scott's Oriole (1st yr. female) - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019
Lesser Goldfinch - Sierra Vista, Arizona - May, 2019
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