—–Original Message—– Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 17:21
Hi. Just reporting my first sighting of sandhill cranes in Pahranagat Valley this fall. Five flew over today. Other new arrivals include Gambel’s white-crowned sparrows and ruby-crowned kinglets. Other birds seen: Turkey vultureRed-tailed hawkOspreyNorthern harrierAmerican kestrelLoggerhead shrikeWilson’s warblerOrange-crowned warblerCommon yellowthroatYellow-breasted chatChestnut-sided warbler – still here as of yesterdayLesser goldfinchHouse finchRed-winged blackbirdYellow-headed blackbirdGambel’s quailGreen-tailed towheeBlue-gray gnatcatcherBarn swallowGreat egretGreat blue heronMallardAmerican cootDouble-crested cormorantCanada gooseWhite-faced ibisShort-billed (?) dowitcher (heard only – tututu or tutututu call)Northern pintailNorthern mockingbirdLincoln’s sparrowSong sparrowBrewer’s sparrowBewick’s wrenHouse wrenEuropean starlingDusky flycatcherWillow flycatcher (darkish- so probably not southwestern)Western wood-peweeCommon ravenAmerican crowWilson’s snipeSpotted sandpiperWestern grebeWarbling vireoCassin’s vireoLadder-backed woodpeckerCooper’s hawkMourning doveEurasian collared doveMarsh wrenSoraVirginia railKilldeer There are also lots of ducks/waterbirds on the lake, but I didn’t have the scope out. Happy birding! Diane WongPahranagat National Wildlife RefugeHwy 93 near Alamo ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 3000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4e7539a2836a63210f4st05vuc
