[redcliffs] RCAS Field Trip, June 10, 2006

[Glenn B. Barlow]

Charlie,

 

Great report!  Thanks.  Wish I could say that I might see you soon!

 

Glenn

 

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From: redcliffs-bounces at utahbirds.org
[mailto:redcliffs-bounces at utahbirds.org] On Behalf Of Charles/Marilyn Sheard
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 3:52 PM
To: SW Hotline
Subject: [redcliffs] RCAS Field Trip, June 10, 2006

 

A new field trip for Red Cliffs Audubon!  The Kaibab Plateau, located
adjacent to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon NP in Northern Arizona offers
a chance to see species perhaps not found in Southern Utah.  Species such as
the Red-faced Warbler or the Hepatic Tanager.  We felt that as the planet
warms and summer ranges are slowly shifting north that the plateau could be
worth checking out.  Not yet, we found out.  Some surprises were found,
however.  On a roadside pond at the elevation of approximately 8000 feet, a
male Lesser Scaup in eclipse plummage.  Originally misidentified by yours
truly as a Common Goldeneye this bird was truly out of place.  Another nice
and unexpected bird was a Townsend's Warbler normally seen in the Ponderosa
forests much farther north.  Another  nice find was a family group of Red
Crossbills at the Jacob's Lake Forest Service campground.  Several of these
juveniles were foraging on the ground attended by a brightly plummaged
female.  For those that fancy the Grace's Warbler we would also recommend
this campground.  On a tip, we extended our trip by seeking out and finding
a place called Fire Point.  Fire Point is located in the Grand Canyon NP at
the end of forest road 223.  It takes an act of faith to get there but there
is no toll booth at the end to collect a park entrance fee.  Free and wild!
Species seen;  Mallard, Lesser Scaup, Gambel's Quail, Turkey Vulture,
Red-tailed Hawk, Band-tailed Pigeon, Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift,
Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Red-naped Sapsucker, Hairy Woodpecker,
Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Plumbeous Vireo, Warbling Vireo,
Black-billed Magpie, Steller's Jay, Common Raven, Tree Swallow, Violet-green
Swallow, Mountain Chickadee, Bushtit, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted
Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Juniper Titmouse, Bewick's Wren,
Western Bluebird, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Townsend's Warbler,
Grace's Warbler, MacGillivray's Warbler, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee,
Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Brewer's Blackbird, Bullock's Oriole, and
Red Crossbill.

        Charlie


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