Latest Rarities

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Notable Sightings in Arizona
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  Name Date Location
  Cordilleran Flycatcher 18 Apr
  Whimbrel 18 Apr
  Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Portal--Cave Creek Ranch
  Cassin's Finch 18 Apr
  Cassin's Finch 18 Apr
  Northern Jacana 18 Apr Santa Cruz River--Ina Rd.
  Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary (closed Thursday morning; formerly Ash Canyon B&B)
  Dusky-capped Flycatcher 18 Apr Hassayampa River Preserve
  Rufous-backed Robin 18 Apr Hassayampa River Preserve
  Gray Hawk 18 Apr Hassayampa River Preserve
  Broad-winged Hawk 18 Apr Hassayampa River Preserve
Check Northern Jacana 18 Apr Santa Cruz River--Ina Rd.
Check Northern Jacana 18 Apr Santa Cruz River--Ina Rd.
  Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Portal--Jasper/Moisan feeders (opened 2015)
  Lucifer Hummingbird 18 Apr Portal--Jasper/Moisan feeders (opened 2015)
  White-throated Sparrow 18 Apr San Pedro RNCA--San Pedro House and trails
  White-throated Sparrow 18 Apr San Pedro RNCA--San Pedro House and trails
  Gray Hawk 18 Apr Slide Rock SP
  Snow Goose 18 Apr Christopher Columbus Park
  Palm Warbler 18 Apr Dankworth Pond SP
Check Northern Jacana 18 Apr Santa Cruz River--Ina Rd.
Check Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Mt. Lemmon--Summerhaven
  American Goldfinch 18 Apr Paton Center for Hummingbirds (Patons' Yard)
Check Northern Jacana 18 Apr Santa Cruz River--Ina Rd.
Check Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Mt. Lemmon--Summerhaven
Check Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Mt. Lemmon--Summerhaven
Check Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Mt. Lemmon--Summerhaven
Check Lucifer Hummingbird 18 Apr Portal--Jasper/Moisan feeders (opened 2015)
Check Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Portal--Jasper/Moisan feeders (opened 2015)
Check Lucifer Hummingbird 18 Apr Portal--Jasper/Moisan feeders (opened 2015)
Check Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Portal--Jasper/Moisan feeders (opened 2015)
Check Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Portal--Jasper/Moisan feeders (opened 2015)
Check Lucifer Hummingbird 18 Apr Portal--Jasper/Moisan feeders (opened 2015)
  Grace's Warbler 18 Apr Mt. Ord--FR 1688
  Hairy Woodpecker 18 Apr Mt. Ord--FR 1688
  Hermit Warbler 18 Apr Yuma East Wetlands
  Cassin's Finch 18 Apr Oracle State Park
Check Northern Jacana 18 Apr Santa Cruz River--Ina Rd.
  Snowy Plover 18 Apr Whitewater Draw WA
  Black-and-white Warbler 18 Apr Ramsey Canyon Preserve (formerly Mile Hi Ranch)
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Featured Rarity

Plain-capped Starthroat, Patagonia: August 12, 2009. Courtesy Chris West.Thank you to Chris West for this fine photograph of the Plain-capped Starthroat at the Spirit Tree Inn in Patagonia.