tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post775800164100013705..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: Coming and Going at the RanchLaurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-58521586312626098752012-11-14T00:34:17.055-07:002012-11-14T00:34:17.055-07:00Laurence, we saw a ton of white-crowned sparrows h...Laurence, we saw a ton of white-crowned sparrows here on Monday as well as a few house sparrows but we did not see any other sparrow species at all! However, the shore birds were plentiful and I am not sure that we have identified all of the peeps as of yet. We may have seen the dunlin but I need to examine my photos first. The only warblers I saw were butter butts, but Chris saw an Orange-crowned. I love this place! However, it is better in the cooler weather like this!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-79514412122212584762012-11-06T23:11:40.680-07:002012-11-06T23:11:40.680-07:00Okay...so tomorrow is Wednesday:) I haven't c...Okay...so tomorrow is Wednesday:) I haven't called Kathie yet because she just got back but if she can't, what do you think about a Saturday or Sunday? With cool weather, Phoenix is now open for birding:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-36735619498265362732012-11-03T05:57:59.892-07:002012-11-03T05:57:59.892-07:00Very nice post Laurence. The hummingbird photos a...Very nice post Laurence. The hummingbird photos are awesome!Dan Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587246278289468905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-78905353221120780362012-11-02T12:35:32.356-07:002012-11-02T12:35:32.356-07:00Howdy Laurence! Love the shot of the Costa's H...Howdy Laurence! Love the shot of the Costa's Hummer. Nice of it to sit still on that pretty little leaf for you. Have fun with those nocs this weekend!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-60782720925538406292012-11-01T14:03:37.149-07:002012-11-01T14:03:37.149-07:00I think you saw some marvelous birds Laurence! Tha...I think you saw some marvelous birds Laurence! That hummingbird is beautiful even while it is molting. Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-87136137505871371502012-11-01T13:59:41.403-07:002012-11-01T13:59:41.403-07:00Will do.Will do.Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-47874951642076267772012-11-01T07:41:23.179-07:002012-11-01T07:41:23.179-07:00Thank TexWis!
Yes, when the Hummers go its like t...Thank TexWis!<br /><br />Yes, when the Hummers go its like the myth of Diana and Persephone from old. Our land gets cold and joyless (ok, not really, because we have cozy coats and hot cocoa). I will miss the buzzy buggers though.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-5298744131341623182012-11-01T07:03:47.431-07:002012-11-01T07:03:47.431-07:00these are great shots! loved seeing the hummingbir...these are great shots! loved seeing the hummingbird since ours have left for the season. <br /><br />i like your profile. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-88324257930100113172012-10-31T20:20:58.157-07:002012-10-31T20:20:58.157-07:00Ah, hang in there Jann!
There were a pair of Kin...Ah, hang in there Jann! <br /><br />There were a pair of Kingfishers at the GWR too. In fact they live there, but Kingfishers are some of the most notoriously difficult birds to approach and photograph, at least the Belted are. Anyhow I hope y'all are settling in well. The good birds will come, buzzards be damned!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-53524391989693989442012-10-31T18:31:26.434-07:002012-10-31T18:31:26.434-07:00The Costa's hummer shots are awesome, not the ...The Costa's hummer shots are awesome, not the usual hummer I see posted on Blogs. Personally I think you did pretty well at the ranch...last time I went "birding" I saw impossible-to-shoot kingfishers (again) and some buzzards, woo hoo. ;-)Jannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172034972414945913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-58052490032741938232012-10-31T17:06:44.786-07:002012-10-31T17:06:44.786-07:00Thanks Mama K. You should see them when their gorg...Thanks Mama K. You should see them when their gorget is fully-filled, it covers the entire face, really most of the head.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-60521849924096884842012-10-31T16:02:40.554-07:002012-10-31T16:02:40.554-07:00The purple on that hummer is ravishing.The purple on that hummer is ravishing.Mama Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-88570322713384041572012-10-31T07:17:00.548-07:002012-10-31T07:17:00.548-07:00Cheers Chris. Keep in touch about a Veteran's ...Cheers Chris. Keep in touch about a Veteran's Day weekend rendezvous.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-56940697061541257262012-10-31T07:15:44.536-07:002012-10-31T07:15:44.536-07:00Hey Chris!
Tres Rios has two sites. the Hayfield ...Hey Chris!<br /><br />Tres Rios has two sites. the Hayfield site, east of 91st ave, is open to the public. The Overland Wetlands and Flow-Regulating Wetlands west of 91st ave are permit required (you email a lady and she sends it in the mail). However, I've never seen anyone checking the permits and they're free. The people they're worried about take their ATVs and ride around discharging their guns while throwing back Bud Light, so if you don't have the parking permit I wouldn't worry about it, any trips you make there and publicity you bring to the place will only help.<br /><br />You should definitely let me know if and when you want to make a shot at it. If you're up in Phoenix there are other places to visit to, and the (somewhat) nearby Glendale Recharge Ponds often pull in some fun stuff. The Tres Rios site is pretty large, so it's a good one to bird with a few people. You could bring Kathie too and she could find great birds for all of us!<br /><br />I do enjoy some Sparrow ID. I find it much more satisfying than the long hours of sleuthing with shorebirds or flycatchers, dunno why. There's something I find additionally satisfying about picking Sparrows out of grass and swampy reeds, but I can't explain why. My first year of serious birding I just happened to find so many without even knowing ahead of time. I guess I'm still filled with the continual excitement that some new Sparrow is always hiding in the brush. Oddly enough, my list of Sparrow seen at Tres Rios is relatively low.<br /><br />Keep in touch, thanks for stopping by and commenting. If the email doesn't work, send me a message on Facebook, and I can follow up there how to get ahold of the Tres Rios permit lady if you're interested.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-50459791397884887242012-10-31T06:28:38.425-07:002012-10-31T06:28:38.425-07:00Thanks Laurence!!! Will do. The Kathie meister i...Thanks Laurence!!! Will do. The Kathie meister is busy for moment with her daughter's wedding....but we are planning on something for Veteran's Day. Maybe that would work? I don't know but I'm throwing it out there:) That would be so much fun. I haven't spoken with her about the idea yet but she may be game. If not, I'm definitely up for the trek. Not that I'm trying to find as many lifebirds or anything in Arizona....but maybe:) And even if I don't find one single lifebird, I enjoy the photography and treks so much. I'll let you know in a week or so.....things here are pretty crazy right now for me. I'm finding my weekends booked with things....mostly good. Some mundane:) Enjoy your Wednesday! and thank you. That would be a blast meeting up with you. Birding is so much better with a friend. I miss half the things because I'm observing something else. When two or pairs of eyes are watching.....well no one gets away:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-11671129775128883732012-10-30T20:00:57.682-07:002012-10-30T20:00:57.682-07:00Hey there!!! I was trying to email you but for so...Hey there!!! I was trying to email you but for some reason it didn't work. I was wondering what the deal is with Tres Rios. I wanted to go today but I don't know if it's closed or not, but I want to go next weekend(Sunday) and check this place out. What do I need to do to visit? Is it permit only and call ahead? It sounds like an incredibly awesome site. <br /><br />I've been noticing the White Crowned Sparrows as well. There have been so many of them lately that I've been combing and digging for the hidden sparrows. I am really studying these little birds. Some are super easy to ID but most have caused me hours of research....not that that's a bad thing:)<br /><br />Love all your photos....especially the Costa's. They are a rare treat to capture out in the wild. Here in Tucson, they will rarely feed at the feeders but I'll catch them at random spots around the desert. Hope all is well. Chris Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.com