Birding started early with three Red-shouldered Hawk's by the clubhouse. The Yellow-breasted Chat was seen at the end of my birding day. He was in the Willow bushes, down low next to the water. It was a male. He did not stay long enough to get a picture. He disappeared back into the brush. I spent 30 minutes looking for him but could not find him again. This sighting was seen at the second pond from Richard and Carol Cantino's home. Last week Carol, told me she had seen a bright yellow bird in the trees, but could not find it.
I was very happy to see two Prairie Falcon's. I did get pictures of one of them. It has been a year since I have seen them at Willow Creek.
Other birds seen: Crissal Thrasher, American Kestrel, Red-tailed Hawk, Say's Phoebe, Black Phoebe, Snowy Egret's (3) Cinnamon Teal's Orange-crowned Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-crowned Sparrow, Song Sparrow and a American Goldfinch.
Submitted by
Darlene Feener
Pahrump, Nevada
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday, September 05, 2011
Birding 9-04- 2011 : Willow Creek: Pahrump: (Nye County)
I started out early this morning and came upon an auto accident going into Pahrump. Helicopters were busy with the injured.
I tried to get into birding but found it difficult to concentrate as I could hear the helicopters and the police sirens.
Coming home from birding hours later, another accident in the same general area. My thoughts are with those that were involved in the two accident's.
I checked on the Burrowing Owls. Seven of them were out. They are not at Willow Creek. They are in a different area of Pahrump. I saw 4 adults and 3 juveniles. The juveniles are very dark compared to the adults. Must be from the time they spend in their burrows.
I have to go out to another area to check for a Burrowing Owl burrow, as they are flying across the street at night when we go into town or come home.
Birds seen today at Willow Creek:
The Red-shouldered Hawk was the first bird of the day, sitting at the top of a Willow tree.
A Black Phoebe was sailing out for insects from a post in one of the ponds.
Anna's Hummingbirds were everywhere.
American Kestrel's together, moving about Willow Creek. Saw three together at one time.
Say's Phoebe
Red-winged Blackbirds
Black-crowned Night Heron
Bank Swallow
Verdin
Crissal Thrasher
Yellow Warbler (male)
Northern Mockingbird
Submitted by
Darlene Feener
Pahrump, Nevada
I tried to get into birding but found it difficult to concentrate as I could hear the helicopters and the police sirens.
Coming home from birding hours later, another accident in the same general area. My thoughts are with those that were involved in the two accident's.
I checked on the Burrowing Owls. Seven of them were out. They are not at Willow Creek. They are in a different area of Pahrump. I saw 4 adults and 3 juveniles. The juveniles are very dark compared to the adults. Must be from the time they spend in their burrows.
I have to go out to another area to check for a Burrowing Owl burrow, as they are flying across the street at night when we go into town or come home.
Birds seen today at Willow Creek:
The Red-shouldered Hawk was the first bird of the day, sitting at the top of a Willow tree.
A Black Phoebe was sailing out for insects from a post in one of the ponds.
Anna's Hummingbirds were everywhere.
American Kestrel's together, moving about Willow Creek. Saw three together at one time.
Say's Phoebe
Red-winged Blackbirds
Black-crowned Night Heron
Bank Swallow
Verdin
Crissal Thrasher
Yellow Warbler (male)
Northern Mockingbird
Submitted by
Darlene Feener
Pahrump, Nevada
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Monday, August 01, 2011
Birding 7-31- 2011 : Willow Creek: Pahrump: (Nye County)
I birded for two hours this morning. It was a very active morning for hawks.
Sharp-shinned Hawk (1)
Cooper's Hawk (1)
Red-shouldered Hawk (2)
Red-tailed Hawk (3)
American Kestrel (2)
Osprey (1)
I also saw the Great Blue Heron, which I have not seen in a while. On the way home I stopped by to check on the Burrowing Owls.
Submitted by
Darlene Feener
Pahrump, Nevad
Sharp-shinned Hawk (1)
Cooper's Hawk (1)
Red-shouldered Hawk (2)
Red-tailed Hawk (3)
American Kestrel (2)
Osprey (1)
I also saw the Great Blue Heron, which I have not seen in a while. On the way home I stopped by to check on the Burrowing Owls.
Submitted by
Darlene Feener
Pahrump, Nevad
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Friday, June 03, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Birding 5-22- 2011 : Willow Creek: Pahrump: (Nye County)
May 22, 2011 birding started at 6a.m. with a light wind and overcast skys,
clearing and warming as the day progressed.
These birds were the high point of my day.
Townsend's Warbler
Gray Vireo
Western Wood Pewee
Red-shouldered Hawks
Ladder-backed Woodpeckers (very active, male and female all over the trees)
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Darlene Feener
Pahrump, Nevad
clearing and warming as the day progressed.
These birds were the high point of my day.
Townsend's Warbler
Gray Vireo
Western Wood Pewee
Red-shouldered Hawks
Ladder-backed Woodpeckers (very active, male and female all over the trees)
Submitted by
Darlene Feener
Pahrump, Nevad
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Birding 5-15- 2011 : Willow Creek: Pahrump: (Nye County)
May 15, 2011 at Willow Creek started off with five ravens,making loud
calling sounds and following me down the path to the second pond. Flying
closely over my head, it was a bit distracting as they were making way too
much noise for 6a.m. in the morning. There was an active nest, several
weeks ago with one young raven in it. Today I did not approach the nest and
was a distance away from it when the five of them approached me. I noticed
later in the morning, that three Ravens, flew over other people that were
in the same area and the Ravens, were exhibiting the same kind of behavior
they did with me.
Migrating bird seen today was a single Spotted Sandpiper.
New summer arrivals this birding session:
Bullock's Oriole, Western Wood Pewee and Yellow Warbler
Nesting birds:(not all listed)
Black Crowned Night Heron's
Western Kingbird, in the fork of a tall Cottonwood tree, sitting on the
nest.
Bird's with food in their mouths:
Bewick's Wren, Northern Mockingbird, and Verdins
Adult bird's with juveniles:
Black-crowned Night Heron (1) adult and (1) young Black-crowned Night Heron
Blue Gray Gnatcatcher (1) adult and (2) juveniles moving about the mesquite.
Greater Roadrunner (1) adult and (1)juvenile
Mallard (2) adults with (1) juvenile and (1) adult with (5) juveniles
Falcons/Hawks
American Kestrel (1)
Prairie Falcon (1)
Cooper's Hawk (1)
Red-shouldered Hawk (2)
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
A Tree swallow was flying with Violet-green Swallow's and Barn Swallow's
when one Tree swallow, landed briefly on the ground beside a male mallard
to pick up a single white feather and flew off with it.
A Prairie Falcon, flew into the top of a Cottonwood tree and a Bullock's
Oriole, male flew into the same tree two branches away from it at the top
of the tree. (I liked the contrast of these two birds, so I took pictures).
After leaving Willow Creek, I went to the South of Pahrump to check on
Burrowing Owls. A friend earlier in the week told me there were now 4
pairs. When I arrived today, I viewed them from the inside of my vehicle.
There were two Burrowing Owl's present with one at one burrow and another
one a little distance away at another burrow. These owls are making their
home on a lot of land that could possibly hold 2-3 homes. The people who
live in the neighborhood are very attentive to the safety of the owls.
Submitted by
Darlene Feener
Pahrump, Nevada
calling sounds and following me down the path to the second pond. Flying
closely over my head, it was a bit distracting as they were making way too
much noise for 6a.m. in the morning. There was an active nest, several
weeks ago with one young raven in it. Today I did not approach the nest and
was a distance away from it when the five of them approached me. I noticed
later in the morning, that three Ravens, flew over other people that were
in the same area and the Ravens, were exhibiting the same kind of behavior
they did with me.
Migrating bird seen today was a single Spotted Sandpiper.
New summer arrivals this birding session:
Bullock's Oriole, Western Wood Pewee and Yellow Warbler
Nesting birds:(not all listed)
Black Crowned Night Heron's
Western Kingbird, in the fork of a tall Cottonwood tree, sitting on the
nest.
Bird's with food in their mouths:
Bewick's Wren, Northern Mockingbird, and Verdins
Adult bird's with juveniles:
Black-crowned Night Heron (1) adult and (1) young Black-crowned Night Heron
Blue Gray Gnatcatcher (1) adult and (2) juveniles moving about the mesquite.
Greater Roadrunner (1) adult and (1)juvenile
Mallard (2) adults with (1) juvenile and (1) adult with (5) juveniles
Falcons/Hawks
American Kestrel (1)
Prairie Falcon (1)
Cooper's Hawk (1)
Red-shouldered Hawk (2)
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
A Tree swallow was flying with Violet-green Swallow's and Barn Swallow's
when one Tree swallow, landed briefly on the ground beside a male mallard
to pick up a single white feather and flew off with it.
A Prairie Falcon, flew into the top of a Cottonwood tree and a Bullock's
Oriole, male flew into the same tree two branches away from it at the top
of the tree. (I liked the contrast of these two birds, so I took pictures).
After leaving Willow Creek, I went to the South of Pahrump to check on
Burrowing Owls. A friend earlier in the week told me there were now 4
pairs. When I arrived today, I viewed them from the inside of my vehicle.
There were two Burrowing Owl's present with one at one burrow and another
one a little distance away at another burrow. These owls are making their
home on a lot of land that could possibly hold 2-3 homes. The people who
live in the neighborhood are very attentive to the safety of the owls.
Submitted by
Darlene Feener
Pahrump, Nevada
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