Spotted Towhee
Photo by Vera Markham

It was a beautiful cool morning in Yarnell today and the birds were out in force singing away. We started off in the city park where the usually small stream had a steady flow. Two quite tame Javalina's watched us as we birded up and down the stream.

The Shrine had more birds for us, A Spotted Towhee let us have a nice long look at him, and a Bullock's Oriole showed us his beautiful plumage in the sunshine. We had a pleasant morning of birding and headed off to lunch.

Birders: Gerry Horton, Penny Colyn, Kathy Wheeler, Marshall Esty, Shirley Fackelman, Diana Barnum, Vera Markham, Cheri Laude, Sherry Lock, Dan Bohlman, Tom Lazzelle, Chuck Kangas and Donna Smith (leader) with the assistance of Dick Fogle.

Birds: Yellow Warbler, Spotted Towhee, Western Wood Pewee, Warbling Vireo, Cassin's Kingbird, Gambel's Quail, Cedar Waxwing, Northern Cardinal, Common Raven, Brownheaded Cowbird, Western Tanager, Western Kingbird, Eurasian-collared Dove, American Robin, Bullock's Oriole, House Finch, Stellar's Jay, Harris Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Great-tailed Grackle, Gila Woodpecker (H), Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, Lesser Goldfinch, House Sparrow, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Phainopepla, Black-headed Grosbeak, Summer Tanager, Scrub Jay, Turkey Vulture, European Starling, Anna's Hummingbird, Bridled Titmouse, Cactus Wren (H) and Northern Mockingbird.