Forest Rd 300

We had the perfect day for birding on the rim, sunny and cool. The warblers were moving through in great numbers, the Red-faced Warbler becoming almost a common sight as we moved from one spot to the next. Western Bluebirds and Dark-eyed Juncos were also abundant.

Campers and ATV's were coming in for the long weekend; however, they were staying on the trails and not affecting our birding.

We saw a huge kettle of Common Ravens soaring overhead as we came down the hill to Camp Verde, a good end to our day of birding.

Birders: Carolyn Modeen, Marty and Linda Gutowski, George Drew, Ann McDermott, Nancy Woods and Donna Smith, leader.

Birds: Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, Zone-tailed Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Mourning Dove, Eurasian-collared Dove, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Northern Flicker, Acorn Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Western Wood Pewee, Cordilleran Flycatcher, Hutton's Vireo, Plumbeous Vireo, Steller's Jay, Common Raven, Swallow Spec., Juniper Titmouse, Mountain Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, House Wren, Western Bluebird, American Robin, Orange-crowned Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Black-throated Grey Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Grace's Warbler, Red-faced Warbler, Painted Redstart, Olive Warbler, Summer Tanager, Dark-eyed Junco, Great-tailed Grackle, Red Crossbill, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow.