Category Archives: Nevada

The Government Shutdown and Western Arizona

Posted on October 11, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Birding Locations, Cibola NWR, Havasu NWR, Imperial County, La Paz County, Lake Havasu, LCRV, Mohave County, Nevada, News, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Yuma County | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Spring Changes

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

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 →

Posted in Lake Havasu, LCRV, Molt, Nevada | Leave a comment

Filling eBird Data Gaps

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

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

Area megas: Ivory Gull and Common Crane!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

It’s been a wild week for the Colorado River below the Grand Canyon. Two days ago (January 16), the news came in that an Ivory Gull had been photographed along the Colorado River somewhere near Willow Beach, but it had … Continue reading →

Posted in LCRV, Mohave County, Nevada, Vagrants | 2 Comments