Latest Rarities

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Notable Sightings in Arizona
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  Name Date Location
  Common Tern 24 Jun Walnut Canyon Lakes
Check Canvasback 24 Jun Green Valley WRF (park outside fence, walk in only)
Check Cliff Swallow (melanogaster) 24 Jun Amado WTP
  Rufous Hummingbird 24 Jun
  Yellow-green Vireo 24 Jun Anza Trail--Tubac
Check Redhead 24 Jun Watson Lake and Riparian Preserve
Check Willow Flycatcher (Southwestern) 24 Jun Watson Lake and Riparian Preserve
Check Least Bittern 24 Jun Sweetwater Wetlands
Check American Wigeon 24 Jun Fort Lowell Park and Pantano Wash
  Hooded Warbler 24 Jun
  Greater Yellowlegs 24 Jun Goree's Pond
  Tree Swallow 24 Jun Goree's Pond
  Yellow-headed Blackbird 24 Jun Goree's Pond
  Bushtit 24 Jun Mt. Ord--FR 1688
  Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2) 24 Jun
  American Robin 23 Jun Las Cienegas NCA (Pima Co.)
Check Forster's Tern 23 Jun Amado WTP
  Purple Martin 23 Jun Amado WTP
Check Anna's x Costa's Hummingbird (hybrid) 23 Jun
Check Short-tailed Hawk 23 Jun Mt. Lemmon--Mt Bigelow Rd
Check Cliff Swallow (melanogaster) 23 Jun Amado WTP
Check Gadwall 23 Jun Green Valley WRF (park outside fence, walk in only)
Check Canvasback 23 Jun Green Valley WRF (park outside fence, walk in only)
Check White Wagtail 23 Jun Kachina Wetlands
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