The Springs/Roadrunner Club Birding February 26, 2014

Another nice day for birding. Partly cloudy and 70's with a change coming. Rain! on the way. Along with photo's today I am sharing some nice shots of Brown Pelican's at the Salton Sea.

Verdin

Verdin taking flight

Costa's Hummer in flight

Say's Phoebe

Sand Verbena

Brown Pelican in breeding plumage 

Brown Pelican

Load Mouth

Another Hot Day But Some Nice Birds-February 19, 2014

Today we found the Townsend's Solitaire, Inca Dove (calling), 4 American Pipits and the surprise 2 Swainson's Hawks plus lots of other species.

Double-crested Cormorant-Courtesy of Gary Hilton

Nice Bluebirds at a water bath

Black Phoebe with American Lady Butterfly

Female Wigeon. 

Another Good Birding Day In Borrego Springs-However Hot-80's today-February 12, 2014

Once again our group found the Inca Dove. Here's a photo from a few days ago. The dove was quite vocal today. Other highlights included a Greater White-fronted Goose, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, two hummingbird nests and two Wilson's Snipe. All in all a great day. On the way to The Springs, I had this nice Egret in a field near my home.

Inca Dove

Great Egret

Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

Female Verdin

Male Verdin at Ocotillo Flower

Inca Dove Revisited-February 8, 2014

Got good looks at the Inca Dove. However the fellow that called it in with a tape continued to play it as the bird sat around 10 yards from us. I finally got him to stop the tape. Also had some nice views of the Townsend's Solitaire again.

A Closeup View of the Inca Dove-Roadrunner Club-Borrego Springs, CA

Friday February 7, 2014-Great looks at a Townsend's Solitaire at the Roadrunner Club

Relocated the Townsend's Solitaire today at the Roadrunner Club.

Townsend's Solitaire 2/7/14-HC

February 5, 2014-Another Beautiful Day in Borrego-TV's Kettling

Once again the weather is great-mid 60's and partly cloudy. Lot's of photos today including a long shot of some TV's migrating. The Hawk Watch will begin soon.

Black Phoebe

Sleeping Black-crowned Nigh Heron

American Coot-Variant-Swollen White Frontal Shield-Unusual and like Caribbean Coot

Cost's Hummingbird

Lesser Goldfinches at thistle feeder

Lesser Scaup

Snipe continues at puddle

Turkey Vultures

Verdin on Ocotillo

Verdin in Flight-Red Shoulders

Verdin with nesting material

Verdin Male

Spring is Approaching-January 30th-Warmth Still Persists

I have an Anna's Hummingbird that visits Aloe a few feet from my office desk. I'm starting to log the visits. Here is a youtube and some stills. Got a call about a possible Swainson's a block from my home. It was a very nice Redtail and very cooperative. Check out the Anna's at the link below.
http://youtu.be/xDQd2yMGAvA. The Anna's Hummer comes to Aloe outside my office about once an hour. Also visiting the same aloe is an adult male Costa's and a juvenile Costa's.

Yesterday at The Springs we had a surprise visit in a small puddle. A Snipe and a Pipit are sharing the puddle.

American Pipit with Wilson's Snipe

Wilson's Snipe

Wilson's Snipe http://youtu.be/agrw81f2K84

Anna's at Aloe-Through My Window

Anna's

Red-tailed Hawk on Ocotillo