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MEGA: Great Knot in San Diego

Rick Wright — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:14:38 +0000

It’s not Arizona, but it’s not far off–especially not when the bird is a Great Knot.

Half an hour ago, San Diego birders reported an individual of that species “at Delta Beach along Silver Strand in Coronado.”

Brown-backed Solitaire A N D Aztec Thrush

Rick Wright — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:15:47 +0000

The Brown-backed Solitaire in Ramsey Canyon was still being seen late Saturday afternoon.

Apparently two Aztec Thrushes were also seen this weekend in Ramsey Canyon. Favored locales for this west Mexican endemic during other recent late summer incursions have included Carr and Madera Canyons.

Brown-backed Solitaire

Rick Wright — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:22:36 +0000

The Brown-backed Solitaire appears to be setting up a feeding territory in Ramsey Canyon, and was heard and seen both weekend days.

Brown-backed Solitaire Continues

Rick Wright — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:57:52 +0000

Ramsey Canyon’s Brown-backed Solitaire began its daily concert this morning at 10:30. This is a great bird, and one you won’t want to miss even if you’ve already seen the species in Mexico or Central America.

Ramsey Canyon Solitaire Continues

Rick Wright — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:26:50 +0000

Are we starting to see a pattern? Again today–after being a no-show yesterday–the Brown-backed Solitaire played hard to get in the morning, then emerged from its lair at lunchtime.

Good news for rarity chasers who are fond of getting a little sleep!

Solitaire Now in Ramsey Canyon

Rick Wright — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:48:17 +0000

The Brown-backed Solitaire discovered Thursday in Miller Canyon has moved just a short distance north to Ramsey Canyon.

Or are there two?

Solitaire Update

Rick Wright — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:46:33 +0000

The Brown-backed Solitaire was still present at 6:40 yesterday evening. No word yet this morning, but we’ll update when the bird is next reported.

Brown-backed Solitaire: Huachuca Mountains

Rick Wright — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:33:28 +0000

A Brown-backed Solitaire was photographed and recorded this noon in Miller Canyon, just south of Sierra Vista. If accepted, this will be a first record for the ABA Area, all previous individuals having been adjudged escaped captives.

TWO Gray-collared Becards in Arizona!

Rick Wright — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:11:00 +0000

The immature male Gray-collared Becard discovered June 5 in the Chiricahuas–a first record for the ABA Area–is apparently not alone. Another, reported as an adult male, was found this morning at Sunny Flat Campground.

Now we just need a couple of females….

NM Fan-tailed Warbler

Rick Wright — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:39:14 +0000

Matt Baumann has kindly allowed us to post his photos of the Fan-tailed Warbler, discovered May 18 at the Melrose Trap, on The Wingbeat.

We’ll keep you up to date about this fantastic bird, which is still showing well this morning.