Birds at The Springs-March 2013

Birds found at The Springs and in Borrego Springs recently. One amphibian included: A tree frog found at Big Springs. Included is a youtube of American Pipit. Hit the address below.

 http://youtu.be/VDZbT5gSA84

Hooded Oriole-3/27/13-HC

Junco-Big Springs

Very light Black-crowned Night Heron-3/27/13

Black-Crowned Night Heron-3/27/13-HC

Killdeer-3/27/13-HC

Tree Frog-Big Springs

A Few Photo's from The Springs and elsewhere

A Verdin has taken up residence in a cactus outside the pool clubhouse at The Springs RV Parks. Check out the nest and the Verdin below. The Junco was taken at the burned out area on the trail to Big Springs.

Verdin Nest-3/6/13-HC

Verdin in the Nest-3/6/13-Jane Gamache

Junco on Big Springs Trail-3/7/13-HC

Birds from The Springs RV Park walk and Miscellaneous 3/6/13

We started out slow but managed to see some nice birds at the end. The most exciting bird was a Cinnamon Teal in the southeast pond. I also added a few birds. A woodpecker from my yard, Killdeer from the Salton Sea and Rough-winged Swallows. 

I suggest that the RV folks watch the Verdin nest. It's fun to watch a bird housekeeping. Don't forget to check out the Borregohawkwatch.blogspot.com 

We did see the following today: American Wigeon, Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, Ring-necked Duck, Eurasian-collared Dove, Costa's Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Say's Phoebe, Black Phoebe, Raven, Verdin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Lark Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Lesser Goldfinch, House Finch, House Sparrow. 

The Say's Phoebe is named after an entomologist. Charles Lucian Bonaparte named the bird. He also named the Swainson's Hawk after Swainson. Bonaparte is Napoleon's nephew.

Say's Phoebe in flight 3/6/13-HC

Black Phoebe-3/6/13-HC

Cinnamon Teal-3/6/13

Verdin Nest-3/5/13

Ladder-backed Woodpecker 3/3/13-HC in my yard

A conclave of Killdeer-3/1/13-HC

Rough-winged Swallow-3/1/13-HC