165 Species on this Custom List
To upload the attached Custom list and Quiz yourself on birds that may be seen on this VENT Tour, right-click HERE and select "Save Target As.." (You may want to rename the file WinterAZ.xml)
Jan. 26-Jan. 31, 2008
Fantastic winter birding in famous southeastern Arizona. Generally pleasant weather combined with southwestern specialties, an abundance of raptors and sparrows, and a great potential for Mexican vagrants. Can be taken in combination with Winter Southern California.
Winter is an excellent time to bird southeastern Arizona. Many of the Arizona specialty birds such as Whiskered Screech-Owl, Arizona Woodpecker, Gilded Flicker, Bridled Titmouse, Mexican Jay, Painted Redstart, Yellow-eyed Junco, and Rufous-winged Sparrow are residents and are readily found at this season. In addition, winter brings an influx of raptors to the deserts and grasslands with a dozen species possible including such highly sought species as Ferruginous Hawk, Prairie Falcon, and Golden Eagle.
Sparrows are likewise abundant at this season with Green-tailed Towhee, Lark Bunting, Brewer's Sparrow, and Black-chinned Sparrow all likely. As an added bonus, winter has proven to be the best time for finding Mexican vagrants. Ruddy Ground-Dove has become annual in recent years and Rufous-backed Robin nearly so. Black-capped Gnatcatcher has been seen with increasing regularity, and other even rarer strays such as Nutting's Flycatcher, Aztec Thrush, Blue Mockingbird, and Streak-backed Oriole have been recorded on occasion. All this in combination with generally pleasant winter weather and one hotel for the entire trip!
Good accommodations with no hotel changes; easy to moderate terrain; short hikes and roadside birding; generally pleasant weather conditions.
This trip may be combined with the Winter California Trip
To Get (upload) a Custom List from this Forum and add it to your computer:
1. Open the Posting of the Custom List you want to upload to your computer.
2. Right-click on the word "Attachment" at the bottom of the post -- it will be a hyperlink and underlined.
3. Select "Save Target As..." and save to your desktop. (You may want to rename the file - but do not change the .xml file extension)
4. Open your Thayer Birding Software birding program version 3.5 or 3.9.
5. Click the Custom List icon
6. In the upper left corner of the Custom List screen, click on the word File.
7. Click Import. Select the file you just uploaded to your desktop. Click Open.
8. The Custom List will now appear on your computer with your other Custom Lists. (You may rename the Custom List if you like.) |