Dear folks,

Early in April this year Janet and I took a one week trip to SE Arizona to
celebrate her birthday and my retirement, both falling on April Fool's
day. We had never been there before and have always wanted to go.

After a few days of luxury in Tucson we visited Sabino Canyon, Bisbee,
Ramsey Canyon, Coronado Monument, Patagonia, Lake Patagonia State Park
and finally Madera Canyon. It was hot during the first part of our trip
but there was snow on the ground at Madera Canyon after a little storm
passed through.

There were many highlights and life birds* for us. If I had to choose I
guess the Bridled Titmouse was my favorite but I didn't get to see it 'til
the end of the trip.

Airport parking lot, Tucson
Canyon Wren*
Verdin*
Gila Woodpecker

Desert Museum
Northern Cardinal
Gila Woodpecker
Curved-billed thrasher*
Cactus Wren
Canyon Wren calling
Gambel's Quail*

Arizona Inn
Northern Mockingbird
Cactus Wren

Sabino Canyon
Northern Cardinal
Phainopepla*
Greater Roadrunner* (carrying nesting material)
Black-throated Sparrow*
Cactus Wren

Ramsey Canyon
Canyon Wren
Painted Redstart*
Red-faced Warbler*

Coronado Monument
Mexican Jays*
Bridled Titmouse* (Only I didn't see it here!)
Montezuma Quail* (3) on the hike up toward the border

Patagonia
Albert's Towhee*
Northern Cardinal
Coati Mundi (well... it was a lifer)

Lake Patagonia State Park
Ladder-backed Woodpecker*
Vermilion Flycatcher
Lucifer Hummingbird* (above the State Park)
Black-throated Sparrow (above the State Park)

Madera Canyon
Mexican Jay
Hepatic Tanager*
Bridled Titmouse* (Finally I saw them)
Ruby-crowned Kinglets (many)

A short but sweet list. ;-)

--Dan

Dan Victor, Wallingford district, Seattle ___.-////
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