tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post1738596188313485215..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: Tricks and Treats at Tres RiosLaurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-12893498153078962882012-11-14T12:08:00.420-07:002012-11-14T12:08:00.420-07:00Yes, I certainly need some better White-throated s...Yes, I certainly need some better White-throated sightings this year, but I'll take em' one at a time.<br /><br />Next time y'all are in Phoenix we will certainly have to visit Tres Rios and the Glendale Recharge Ponds. Between those two sites, with 3 people, we could see near 100 species of birds I bet.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-60500130851535983592012-11-14T00:28:25.386-07:002012-11-14T00:28:25.386-07:00Laurence, You will have to take Chris and I here o...Laurence, You will have to take Chris and I here one day. What a place! Have fun with the new bins! Congrats on the trail and the Lifer! I am missing seeing and hearing White-throated sparrows this fall. I got use to hearing them in autumn in New England!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-19836720088966543952012-11-07T07:28:33.421-07:002012-11-07T07:28:33.421-07:00Agreed. I don't know how it will hold up to th...Agreed. I don't know how it will hold up to the Bahamas though.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-54513959397710477412012-11-07T06:40:55.649-07:002012-11-07T06:40:55.649-07:00I definitely need to come out there and check out ...I definitely need to come out there and check out Tres Rios.Moehttp://www.iowavoice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-75688465521230315352012-11-05T06:37:33.045-07:002012-11-05T06:37:33.045-07:00Hey Hilke!
It's funny how that works out isn&...Hey Hilke!<br /><br />It's funny how that works out isn't it? I was in New Hampshire in the middle of December last year and didn't find either Sparrow, though I did get a few American Tree Sparrows. <br /><br />You're right, the car as a blind works really well. Unfortunately at the Tres Rios site all vehicle access is restricted. The perimeter area where I find Burrowing Owls is not, and being able to use the mobile blind there helps greatly. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-82010211122171456062012-11-05T06:17:09.881-07:002012-11-05T06:17:09.881-07:00Interesting post, Lawrence. Congrats on the lifer!...Interesting post, Lawrence. Congrats on the lifer! white-throated sparrows are the most common sparrows this time of the year in the East. White-crowns are much rarer. Do you ever use your car as blind? That might work in a spot like this. Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-43813548305373506402012-11-04T19:20:25.521-07:002012-11-04T19:20:25.521-07:00Thanks Mia! It was mighty obliging of the little g...Thanks Mia! It was mighty obliging of the little guy, though I was bummed to not get anything near-presentable with photos. <br /><br />The first time is the most difficult, now I just have to find a second!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-81786157941035350202012-11-04T18:32:07.412-07:002012-11-04T18:32:07.412-07:00Big congrats on the lifer White-throated Laurence!...Big congrats on the lifer White-throated Laurence! How nice f it to show itself to you (and the loaner binocs!)Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-2315046060661731582012-11-04T16:10:20.156-07:002012-11-04T16:10:20.156-07:00Thanks Tammy. The photo-ops at Tres Rios are few a...Thanks Tammy. The photo-ops at Tres Rios are few and far between, but Burrowing Owls always give up something good, even when they're being overly shy too.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-3415417144129323332012-11-04T15:51:59.422-07:002012-11-04T15:51:59.422-07:00Great job on the lifer! Love the capture of the pe...Great job on the lifer! Love the capture of the peering Burrowing Owl!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-67356532409191305772012-11-04T14:15:58.245-07:002012-11-04T14:15:58.245-07:00Thanks Seagull.
I've totally avoided Longspur...Thanks Seagull.<br /><br />I've totally avoided Longspurring up to this point, in large part because I don't have a scope, and also they're all in their drabbest plumages when they're in Arizona. I can only put it off for so long though, and when I try, I shall activate this luck you sent. Cheers Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-42390123518180774862012-11-04T14:13:50.150-07:002012-11-04T14:13:50.150-07:00This is a very real risk, and it is prudent of you...This is a very real risk, and it is prudent of you to forego the temptation Ken. While I've got em, I think I'll use the specs' to sneak into all kinds of fancy, three-piece-suit formal bird nerd shindigs that would otherwise bar my admittance. Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-56285367856297951862012-11-04T13:29:55.020-07:002012-11-04T13:29:55.020-07:00WTSP is a nice find for any western inland site. C...WTSP is a nice find for any western inland site. Congrats.<br /><br />Longspur hunting is fun but often incredibly frustrating...best of luck!Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-65030685913519222062012-11-04T12:02:41.629-07:002012-11-04T12:02:41.629-07:00Congrats on the lifer, Laurence! I'm afraid th...Congrats on the lifer, Laurence! I'm afraid that if I peek through those Swarov's I will never again be content with my 25 year old old B&L's.Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-58280159751515751442012-11-03T23:42:25.770-07:002012-11-03T23:42:25.770-07:00Thanks Joe,
I'm very glad you came. It's ...Thanks Joe,<br /><br />I'm very glad you came. It's always great to bird with company, and for that matter anyone who appreciates the flora and fauna. We must do this again, and soon.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-29018024387121836272012-11-03T23:41:39.373-07:002012-11-03T23:41:39.373-07:00Cheers Gordon! Those Sparrow gangs are feisty foes...Cheers Gordon! Those Sparrow gangs are feisty foes, but I do enjoy some good Sparrow sleuthing. Finally, all that White-crowned searching payed off.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-38371262635892013482012-11-03T23:40:40.194-07:002012-11-03T23:40:40.194-07:00Thanks Robert!
You were correct with your warning...Thanks Robert!<br /><br />You were correct with your warning/encouragement weeks ago: two months with these nocs' will ruin me.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-83750760563225496822012-11-03T22:13:34.552-07:002012-11-03T22:13:34.552-07:00Thanks for having me along, Laurence! It was a gre...Thanks for having me along, Laurence! It was a great first birding experience. And great post, too. Your writings are always enjoyable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725174326838555381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-21290193355508538012012-11-03T18:38:38.121-07:002012-11-03T18:38:38.121-07:00Great find on the White-throated Sparrow! And con...Great find on the White-throated Sparrow! And congrats on the lifer! I know how intimidating it can be searching all those White-crowns for that rare White-throat. Nice post!Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931448617460317916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-36583629438864235062012-11-03T18:31:20.668-07:002012-11-03T18:31:20.668-07:00Congrats on the lifer! and nice in-the-field revie...Congrats on the lifer! and nice in-the-field review of Swarovski Optiks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333731452974780237noreply@blogger.com