Washington County - Field Trip Lists


Grafton  11 May 
Virgin River/LaVerkin Creek Confluence
25 May | 3 Jun


Grafton

11 May 2002 Red Cliffs Audubon field trip lead by Bob Showler
Time: Morning
Observers: Bob Showler and 13 members of the Red Cliffs Audubon
Total Species: 46
Species List:
Turkey Vulture
Canada Goose
Osprey (1)
Gambel’s Quail
Killdeer
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Say’s Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Cassin’s Kingbird (1)
Western Kingbird
Warbling Vireo (3)
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow (1)
Barn Swallow (2)
Bewick’s Wren
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Phainopepla,
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow Warbler (6)
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon’s)
MacGillvrayís Warbler (1)
Common Yellowthroat (1)
Wilson Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat (2)
 
Summer Tanager (1)
Western Tanager (18)
Spotted Towhee
Chipping Sparrow (1)
Black-throated Sparrow (4)
Black-headed Grosbeak (7)
Blue Grosbeak (1)
Red-winged Blackbird
Western Meadowlark
Brown-headed Cowbird
Scott's Oriole (1 male)
House Finch
Pine Siskin
Lesser Goldfinch
House Sparrow.

 


Virgin River/LaVerkin Creek Confluence

25 May 2002   Red Cliffs Audubon's May 25th field trip
Time:  
Observers: Charlie Sheard and members of the Red Cliffs Audubon
Total Species: 44
Species List:
Rough-winged Swallow
House Finch
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
Blue Grossbeak
Yellow Warbler
Bewick's Wren
Mourning Dove
European Starling
Lesser Goldfinch
Northern Mockingbird
Bullock's Oriole
Vermillion Flycatcher
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Ladderback Woodpecker
  
Yellow-rumped Warbler
American Kestrel
Black-headed Grossbeak
Costa's Hummingbird
Northern Flicker
Lucy's Warbler
Song Sparrow
Gray Flycatcher
Brown-headed Cowbird
Gray Vireo
Western Flycatcher
Warbling Vireo
Mallard Duck
House Sparrow
Green Heron
Hooded Oriole
Phainopepla
American Robin
Verdin
Scott's Oriole
Red-tailed Hawk
Western Kingbird
Plumbeous Vireo
Chipping Sparrow
Brewer's Blackbird
Western Tanager
Gambel's Quail
Wilson's Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Writeup: (by Charlie Sheard) Red Cliffs Audubon's May 25th field trip to the Virgin River/LaVerkin Creek confluence turned out to much more than anticipated. This was a new area for us, previously a private holding only recently purchased by the county. The primary habitat is riparian with some agricultural and scrub around the edges. Birds are plentiful! An astonishing abundance of Orioles, especially the Hooded Oriole. Also abundant were the Warblers, five species, altho nothing unusual. Several Ladderback Woodpeckers. One little "carrot top" was busy defending his tree top against an American Kestrel. A Vermillion Flycatcher and several Blue Grossbeaks provided additional color. Best of all was a first summer Green Heron, in a tree, in the company of a pair of Hooded Orioles. Weather was perfect, birds were abundant, the company was great and all agreed that this trip is worth repeating. Species seen are listed below [above]:

Virgin River/LaVerkin Creek Confluence

3 Jun 2002    
Time:  
Observers: Rick Fridell and Kristen Comella
Total Species: 37
Species List:
Green Heron (2)
Gambel's Quail
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Ladder-backed Woodpecker (4)
Western Wood-pewee (2)
Willow Flycatcher (3-4)
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
CASSIN'S VIREO
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
N. Rough-winged Swallow
Verdin (4)
Canyon Wren
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Phainopepla (~10)
Lucy's Warbler
Yellow Warbler
MacGillivray's Warbler (2)
Wilson's Warbler (3)
 
Summer Tanager
Western Tanager (2 females)
Abert's Towhee
Black-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Black-headed Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Bullock's Oriole
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
House Sparrow