Category Archives: La Paz County

North American Migration Count 2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Lauren Harter

The North American Migration Count is like the Christmas Bird Count, but in the spring and on a county-sized scale. This year, the count will be happening on Saturday, May 11. Mark your calendars! This will be my third year … Continue reading →

Posted in AZFO, Events, La Paz County, LCRV, Migration, News, North American Migration Count | Tagged Citizen science, La Paz County, La Paz County Arizona | Leave a comment

Weekend Birding

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Lauren Harter

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 →

Posted in Bill Williams, La Paz County, LCRV, San Bernardino County, Sound Recordings, Trip reports, Vagrants | Tagged Crissal Thrasher, Nutting's Flycatcher, Red-tailed Hawk, Sage Sparrow | 3 Comments

Filling eBird Data Gaps

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Lauren Harter

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

Christmas Birding Trip: Bill Williams to Yuma

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Lauren Harter

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

Birding Planet Ranch Road

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Lauren Harter

With the recent return of the Nutting’s Flycatcher, the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge and Planet Ranch Road in particular are once again getting attention from the birding world. Map of the western portion of the refuge On the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Williams, Birding Locations, La Paz County, LCRV | 2 Comments

ANOTHER Lesser Black-backed Gull

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Lauren Harter

November 30th, after a lovely day rediscovering the now-returned Nutting’s Flycatcher, hiking in the Bill Williams, and finding my La Paz County Winter Wren, I thought I had used up all my birding karma for a little while. Still, when … Continue reading →

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The Nutting’s Flycatcher is back!

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Lauren Harter

Just after 8:00 this morning, after about 15 minutes of birding, I was walking down the road at Mosquito Flats in Bill Williams River NWR, planning out my post to the listserv about the continued absence of the Nutting’s Flycatcher. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bill Williams, Identification, La Paz County, LCRV, Sound Recordings, Vagrants | 3 Comments

The Red-breasted Nuthatch Irruption Reaches the LCRV

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Lauren Harter

Lots of folks around the continent have realized by now that it is an irruption year for Red-breasted Nuthatches. With failed seed crops across much of their range, they are showing up everywhere they aren’t supposed to be. Observers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Irruptions, La Paz County, LCRV, Mohave County, Vagrants | 4 Comments

Early Fall Birding

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Lauren Harter

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 →

Posted in Bill Williams, Birding Locations, Cibola NWR, Imperial County, La Paz County, LCRV, Migration, Riverside County, Trip reports | 7 Comments

Spring Migration Birding

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Lauren Harter

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 →