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Category Archives: Bill Williams
Early Fall Birding
It feels a little weird to call it “fall birding” on July 1st, but with temperatures spiking over 115 recently*, it is much more pleasant to think of fall than summer. Besides, as I have written before, something is always … Continue reading
Spring Migration Birding
With temperatures creeping above 100 in the past week, those of us along the river here were happy to hear that a front was coming through, bringing possible rain and highs in the 80s. Of course, there is always a … Continue reading
Nutting’s Flycatcher
By now, the Bill Williams Nutting’s Flycatcher is anything but news. In the first week or two after its discovery, it was fun to see the bird mentioned in blog posts, Facebook feeds, and websites. Now, more than five weeks … Continue reading
Posted in Bill Williams, La Paz County, LCRV, Mohave County, Vagrants
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How I Spent My Spring
To say I had a busy spring would be an impressive understatement! I continued my part-time job with the City of Lake Havasu, but caved to my desire to get out in the field by working for the Great Basin … Continue reading
Posted in Bill Williams, Conservation, La Paz County, LCRV, Migration
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Long-tailed Duck
On February 28 of this year, refuge volunteer Jan Richmond spotted a drake Long-tailed Duck near the Bill Williams River NWR headquarters. This is a rare bird in Arizona, a “Sketch Details” species found mainly on the Colorado River. I … Continue reading
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Spring Around the Corner
I have to admit, late February around here is starting to taste like a flat soda. Several of the local rarities continue, but there don’t seem to be many new birds moving into the area. While there has been some … Continue reading
Posted in Big Year, Bill Williams, Havasu NWR, La Paz County, LCRV, Migration, Mohave County, Vagrants
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Links
There are quite a few webpages and videos out there right now that are at least a little relevant to LCRV birding, so I’d like to share some here. For anyone looking for information on birding the LCRV, there is … Continue reading
Posted in Bill Williams, eBird, LCRV, Techniques
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