Category Archives: Migration

A Spectacle of Swallows

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Lauren Harter

The field season has kicked off once again, and I spent the past ten days with the 2012 Great Basin Bird Observatory (GBBO) crew around Blythe and Yuma (Cibola and Imperial NWRs). The beginning of the field season is the … Continue reading →

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Short-billed Dowitchers

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Lauren Harter

As I mentioned in my Beal Lake post, we have had quite a few Short-billed Dowitchers in the area lately. Our first was at the Island STP August 24. The next day, David and I counted 18 on Beal Lake. … Continue reading →

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Shorebird migration begins!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Lauren Harter

I guess I jinxed myself the other day when I said birding has been slow around Lake Havasu. The next morning (August 10), David and I went to the north end of the lake and found an adult Tricolored Heron! … Continue reading →

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How I Spent My Spring

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Lauren Harter

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 →

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Monsoon

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Lauren Harter

I promise I am working on a post to explain my long blogging hiatus. But for right now, I just have to note that our first monsoon storms paid us a visit! On July 3, a thick, dusty haze blocked … Continue reading →

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Migration and Big Year Update, spring storms

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Lauren Harter

Blogging has been put on the back-burner in the past few weeks, due to increased demands from birding, work, and my immune system. I’m starting to get back into the swing of things, though, so here is an update about … Continue reading →

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First spring migrants

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Lauren Harter

Migration is complex in the LCRV. Spring migration begins in January, when swallows and some waterfowl begin to move north. The latest of spring migrants are here in June, which is also when fall shorebird migration begins. November marks the … Continue reading →

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Spring Around the Corner

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Lauren Harter

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 →