Category Archives: Lake Havasu

The Government Shutdown and Western Arizona

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Lauren Harter

The current shutdown of the federal government is having a significant impact on birders as we try to figure out which of our favorite birding locations are off-limits, and which are still accessible. On a recent trip to southeastern Arizona, … Continue reading →

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Least Tern, Lake Havasu City

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Lauren Harter

David and I had a nice surprise today in the form of a text message from John West, saying that he had just found a Least Tern at Rotary Park! This being a state bird for both of us, we … Continue reading →

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Photo Study: Two Second-Cycle California Gulls

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Lauren Harter

Phainopepla Fables has been on the back-burner lately as field work has kept us busy, and we’ve spent the past month or so catching up. We hope to update the blog more regularly now as we should have a little … Continue reading →

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Mew Gull in Lake Havasu City

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Lauren Harter

From a birder’s perspective, one particularly nice aspect of living in Lake Havasu City is the chance to just swing by Rotary Park on the way to the grocery store. I’ve had a cold the past few days and haven’t … Continue reading →

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Species Profile: Franklin’s Gull

Posted on March 23, 2013 by David Vander Pluym

The Franklin’s Gull is an attractive member of one of my favorite groups. It is also always one of the highlights of spring waterbird migration in the LCRV. With a black hood and a pink blush to the chest even … Continue reading →

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Viewing the LCRV Swallow Spectacle

Posted on March 15, 2013 by David Vander Pluym

I love spectacles of migration, huge numbers of animals moving; no photos can do it justice. I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to see some of these amazing sights. Hundreds of thousands of Sooty Shearwaters off the California … Continue reading →

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Spring Changes

Posted on March 10, 2013 by David Vander Pluym

Warming temperatures and changes in the bird life are always a good sign that spring is here around Lake Havasu. Spring means not only changes in the bird life in the LCRV but also the start of the field season … Continue reading →

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Storm Birding

Posted on February 21, 2013 by David Vander Pluym

On Wednesday morning, 20 Feb Lauren and I awoke to find the mountains around us hidden by clouds with a steady rain falling. As the clouds lifted they revealed the mountains were covered in snow. This may surprise people, but since we … Continue reading →

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Loon Vocalizations

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Lauren Harter

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 by Lauren Harter

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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