Birding in Las Vegas, Nev.

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1 total messages Started by Patricia Snider Wed, 26 Feb 1986 16:54

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Author: Patricia Snider
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1986 16:54

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 Just got back from a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada.  Went from Los Alamos, to
Durango, Colo. and along the Utah-Arizona border to the 4 Corners, Glen
Canyon Dam, St. George, and down to Vegas.
 Due to the dry winter there have been few birds-the most exciting was a
mated pair of golden eagles on a pole near Hurricane, Utah. They were
not the least bit afraid of us.
 Birded at Vegas at Corn Creek on the Desert Game Range and on Lorenzi
Park Pond in Vegas. There was a Ross' Goose there, and this is the only
place in Nevada to see Great-tailed Grackles. Also Canvasback, Ring-
necked and Ruddy Ducks. Corn Creek is one of the top areas there, a
desert oasis that attracts many rarities. Present were a Canada
Goose, Cinnamon Teal, White-crowned and Song Sparrows, Oregon Juncos,
a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Goldfinches, Say's Phoebe, Verdin,
etc.
  Rough-winged Swallows had already returned to Hoover Dam.  The trees
were leaving out and daffodils and pansies were in bloom. It was 80
degrees-a warm spell for them (and us here in New Mexico).

				   Patricia R. Snider
				   90 Royal Crest
				   Los Alamos, NM 87544
					   505-662-4336

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