Category Archives: San Bernardino County

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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Sage Sparrow

Posted on August 14, 2013 by David Vander Pluym

By now I am sure that most everyone has heard about the split of Sage Sparrow into (at present) two species: Bell’s Sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) and Sagebrush Sparrow (A. nevadensis), two names I think are appropriate or at least I … 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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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 →

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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

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 →

Posted in Bill Williams, Havasu NWR, La Paz County, Lake Havasu, LCRV, Migration, Mohave County, San Bernardino County, Trip reports, Vagrants | 1 Comment

LCRV Rarity Photos

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Lauren Harter

I’ve been promising for a while to post photos of rarities that have been seen lately in the LCRV.  The thing is, the rarities just keep coming!  I have finally caught up, for now, and I present a suite of … Continue reading →

Posted in Havasu NWR, Identification, La Paz County, Lake Havasu, LCRV, Mohave County, San Bernardino County, Vagrants | 1 Comment

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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