Author Archives: Lauren Harter

About Lauren Harter

I live in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where I work as a field biologist and spend as much of the rest of my time as possible looking at (and listening to!) birds.

Loon Vocalizations

Posted on February 18, 2013

Here on Lake Havasu, it is not uncommon to hear the wails of Common Loons drifting across the water on still mornings, especially as spring migration begins. Just the other day, though, David and I were at Site Six watching … Continue reading →

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Birding Lake Havasu State Park

Posted on February 12, 2013

One often-overlooked birding location on Lake Havasu is the Windsor Beach section of Lake Havasu State Park. It offers viewpoints of the lake; gull and shorebird-attracting beaches; and open park, native riparian, and native desert habitats. The campground is one … Continue reading →

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Weekend Birding

Posted on February 11, 2013

I spent this weekend birding with Barrett Pierce of Amarillo, TX, et al. searching for the Nutting’s Flycatcher, rails, Sage Sparrows, and generally enjoying our local birds and rarities. The flycatcher hadn’t been seen since February 1 or 3, and … Continue reading →

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Birding the north end of Lake Havasu

Posted on January 27, 2013

I’ve written many times about Lake Havasu’s north end, particularly Cape Havasu. I’ve written about many of the rarities that have been seen there, and about the many reasons why I enjoy birding there. Now it’s probably about time I … Continue reading →

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Filling eBird Data Gaps

Posted on January 26, 2013

I am a big believer in eBird, its mission and its utility to researchers, observers, and anyone with an interest in birds. One criticism of eBird is that it only goes where birders go; as a result, more data come … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Strip, Birding Locations, eBird, Imperial County, La Paz County, Mohave County, Nevada, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Yuma County | 12 Comments

Recording Black-tailed Gnatcatchers

Posted on January 23, 2013

An exciting event for me occurred this past week, when I received my first real microphone, a Sennheiser ME66 shotgun mic. More on that later, but needless to say, I had to get outside to take it for a spin … Continue reading →

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Christmas Birding Trip: Bill Williams to Yuma

Posted on January 21, 2013

This post is a bit belated, but December 15 was my first Christmas Bird Count of the season, the Yuma/Martinez Lake count.  Centered on Imperial Dam, the count circle is equal parts Yuma County, AZ and Imperial County, AZ.  Since … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas Bird Counts, Cibola NWR, Imperial County, La Paz County, LCRV, Sound Recordings, Trip reports, Vagrants, Yuma County | 4 Comments