An early start got us to Page Springs Fish Hatchery at 8am. The morning was nice and cool, but not many birds were out along the main trail. We spotted some bird activity in the large trees to the south of the Hatchery and found our flocks. Young and female Blue Grosbeaks were in large flocks foraging in the trees, it was quite a treat to see them.

On to Bubbling Springs Ponds next, where we could hardly hear the birds because of all the cicadas singing! Our treat for the day was a Bald Eagle flyover at the ponds as well as the Willow Flycatcher that took us some time to identify.

Birders: Martin Gutowski, Doris Hill, Carolyn Modeen, Marshall Esty, Rich and Carol Schooler, Dan Bohlmann, Ann McDermott, and Donna Smith, leader.

The 36 Birds: Green Heron, Great Blue Heron, Mallard, Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle,
 Red-tailed Hawk, Harris Hawk, American Kestrel, Gambel's Quail, Mourning Dove, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Broadtail Hummingbird, Gila Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Willow Flycatcher, Common Raven, Bridled Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Bewick's Wren, Northern Mockingbird, European Starling, Blue Grosbeak, Abert's Towhee, Lincoln's Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Summer Tanager, Lesser Goldfinch, House Finch, House Sparrow and Belted Kingfisher.