Post by kestrel on Aug 13, 2023 19:20:36 GMT -8
Our final base of operations for the trip was the town of Sierra Vista, before driving back to Phoenix for our flight home.
A short stop at a pullout, next to the main highway that leads to SV, produced our first and only Chihuahuan meadowlarks of the trip. This species was a lifer for Larry, and used to be considered a subspecies of the Eastern meadowlark.
We also had a pair of Grasshopper sparrows as well:
Grasshopper sparrow by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
Ramsey Canyon Preserve had a great variety of species. Though we could hear an Elegant trogon calling somewhere in the forest, we were unable to get a visual on it.
We still had fantastic looks at other birds, however.
Like this Violet-crowned hummingbird:
Violet-crowned hummingbird by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
A Berylline hummingbird:
Berylline hummingbird by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
And this Sulphur-bellied flycatcher:
Sulphur-bellied flycatcher by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
A short stop at a pullout, next to the main highway that leads to SV, produced our first and only Chihuahuan meadowlarks of the trip. This species was a lifer for Larry, and used to be considered a subspecies of the Eastern meadowlark.
We also had a pair of Grasshopper sparrows as well:
Grasshopper sparrow by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrRamsey Canyon Preserve had a great variety of species. Though we could hear an Elegant trogon calling somewhere in the forest, we were unable to get a visual on it.
We still had fantastic looks at other birds, however.
Like this Violet-crowned hummingbird:
Violet-crowned hummingbird by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrA Berylline hummingbird:
Berylline hummingbird by Joel Schmidt, on FlickrAnd this Sulphur-bellied flycatcher:
Sulphur-bellied flycatcher by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
