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Recent life bird(s): Abert's Towhee, Benire's Thrasher and Gambel's Quail in Arizona, March 2008

The links for each bird take you to the excellent Patuxent Wildlife Research Center's Bird Infocenter pages.

California Quail
Bird Name Date Seen Place/Other Notes
Common Loon April 4, 2001 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Pied-billed Grebe May 2000 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Horned Grebe April 2, 2000 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Eared Grebe April 30, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
Western Grebe April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
American White Pelican May 2000 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Brown Pelican February 28, 2002 Sanibel Island Lighthouse, FL
Brandt's Cormorant September 18, 2005 Golden Gate, SF, CA
Double-crested Cormorant September 15, 2000 Kettle Point (Lake Huron), Ontario
Anhinga February 28, 2002 Ding Darling NWR, FL
Magnificent Frigatebird March 1, 2002 Fort Myers Beach, FL
American Bittern April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Great Blue Heron May 2000 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Great Egret May 2000 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Snowy Egret April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Little Blue Heron February 28, 2002 Ding Darling NWR, FL
Tri-Colored Heron February 28, 2002 Ding Darling NWR, FL
Reddish Egret February 28, 2002 Ding Darling NWR, FL
Cattle Egret April 29, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Green Heron August 5, 2001 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Black-Crowned Night Heron April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron August 24, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
White Ibis February 28, 2002 Ding Darling NWR, FL
Glossy Ibis February 27, 2002 Babcock/Webb WMA, FL
White-Faced Ibis April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Roseate Spoonbill March 3, 2002 Merritt Island NWR, FL
Wood Stork February 27, 2002 Babcock/Webb WMA, FL
Black Vulture February 27, 2002 Babcock/Webb WMA, FL
Turkey Vulture Common  
Greater White-fronted Goose March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Snow Goose May 2000 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Canada Goose Very common Loved them during Navy calisthenics
Trumpeter Swan (accidental) January 13, 2001 Smithville Lake, MO
Mute Swan September 14, 2000 Stratford, Ontario
Wood Duck March 17, 2001 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Gadwall March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
American Wigeon March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Mallard Very common On lake behind Barry's house as a kid
Mottled Duck February 28, 2002 Ding Darling NWR, FL
Blue-winged Teal May 2000 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Cinnamon Teal April 29, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Northern Shoveler February 25, 2001 Schell-Osage Conservation Area, MO
Northern (Common) Pintail November 9, 2000 Swan Lake NWR, MO
Green-winged Teal March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Canvasback March 12, 2001 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Redhead March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Ring-Necked Duck March 12, 2001 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Greater Scaup March 17, 2001 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Lesser Scaup February 25, 2001 Schell-Osage Conservation Area, MO
Surf Scoter May 11, 2003 Cosmo-Bethel Park, Columbia, MO
Bufflehead February 25, 2001 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Common Goldeneye February 25, 2001 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Barrow's Goldeneye (accidental) March 12, 2001 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Hooded Merganser March 17, 2001 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Common Merganser March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Red-Breasted Merganser February 28, 2002 Ding Darling NWR, FL
Ruddy Duck March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Osprey October 22, 2000 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Swallow-Tailed Kite February 28, 2002 Fort Myers, FL
White-Tailed Kite July 21, 2005 Los Peñasquitos Canyon, CA
Mississippi Kite May 4, 2002 Great Bend, KS
Bald Eagle November 9, 2000 Swan Lake NWR, MO
Northern Harrier Spring 2000 Ernie Miller Park, Olathe, KS
Sharp-Shinned Hawk August 20, 2001 Waterton Canyon, CO
Cooper's Hawk July 2, 2000 North Rim of Grand Canyon
Common Black-Hawk August 18, 2003 Rio Grande Village, Big Bend, TX
Red-shouldered Hawk February 28, 2002 Bailey Tract, FL
Short-tailed Hawk March 2, 2002 Highlands Hammock, FL
Zone-tailed Hawk August 19, 2003 Boot Spring, Big Bend, TX
Red-tailed Hawk Common  
Rough-legged Hawk March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Crested Caracara March 2, 2002 Fort Drum Marsh, FL
American Kestrel Spring 2000 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Peregrine Falcon April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Chukar July 1, 2000 Capital Reef National Park, Utah
Ring-necked Pheasant March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Blue Grouse August 18, 2001 Mt. Falcon, CO
Greater Prairie Chicken March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Wild Turkey Common  
Scaled Quail August 17, 2003 Sam Nail Ranch, Big Bend, TX
July 23, 2005 Kitchen Creek Road, CA
Gambel's Quail March 6, 2008 Taliesin West, AZ
Northern Bobwhite May 26, 2000 Haldiman farm, Jamestown, MO
Clapper Rail July 24, 2005 Tijuana Estuary, CA
Sora May 12, 2001 Magee Marsh, OH
Purple Gallinule March 1, 2002 Corkscrew Swamp, FL
Common Moorhen February 27, 2002 Babcock/Webb WMA, FL
American Coot Common Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Sandhill Crane March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Black-bellied Plover September 15, 2000 Kettle Point (Lake Huron), Ontario
American Golden-Plover August 24, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
Snowy Plover April 30, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
Wilson's Plover February 28, 2002 Ding Darling NWR, FL
Semipalmated Plover September 15, 2000 Kettle Point (Lake Huron), Ontario
Piping Plover May 5, 2002 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Killdeer Common  
American Oystercatcher March 1, 2002 Fort Myers Beach, FL
Black-Necked Stilt April 29, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
American Avocet April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Greater Yellowlegs May 2000 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Lesser Yellowlegs April 30, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
Solitary Sandpiper May 11, 2001 Pickerel Creek, OH
Willet April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Spotted Sandpiper April 29, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
Whimbrel May 3, 2002 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
Long-Billed Curlew July 24, 2005 Tijuana Estuary, CA
Marbled Godwit August 24, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
Ruddy Turnstone March 1, 2002 Fort Myers Beach, FL
Semipalmated Sandpiper April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Western Sandpiper April 29, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
Least Sandpiper April 29, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
White-rumped Sandpiper May 3, 2002 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Baird's Sandpiper August 21, 2001 Windy Gap Reservoir, Gramby, CO
Dunlin May 12, 2001 Ottawa NWR, OH
Stilt Sandpiper Aprill 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Short-Billed Dowitcher April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Long-Billed Dowitcher April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Common Snipe March 17, 2001 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
American Woodcock March 21, 2003 Runge Nature Center, Jeff City, MO
Wilson's Phalarope April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Red-Necked Phalarope August 24, 2001 Lake Quivira NWR, KS
Laughing Gull February 28, 2002 Sanibel Island Lighthouse, FL
Franklin's Gull March 17, 2001 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Bonaparte's Gull September 15, 2000 Kettle Point (Lake Huron), Ontario
Ring-billed Gull May 2000 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Herring Gull September 15, 2000 Kettle Point (Lake Huron), Ontario
Caspian's Tern February 28, 2002 Sanibel Island Lighthouse, FL
Elegant Tern July 24, 2005 Tijuana Estuary, CA
Sandwich Tern February 28, 2002 Sanibel Island Lighthouse, FL
Forster's Tern April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Black Tern May 5, 2002 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Black Skimmer March 3, 2002 Merritt Island NWR, FL
Common Murre September 18, 2005 McCovey Cove, SF, CA
Rock Dove Very common  
Band-tailed Pigeon July 3, 2000 Michael Morton residence, Flagstaff, AZ
Eurasian Collared-Dove March 3, 2002 Cape Canaveral, FL
White-winged Dove August 16, 2003 Big Spring, TX
Mourning Dove Very common Often fledge on our balcony
Inca Dove September 22, 2004 Las Vegas, NV
Yellow-billed Cuckoo May 7, 2000 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Greater Roadrunner August 16, 2003 Big Spring, TX
Barn Owl May 5, 2002 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Eastern Screech-Owl March 1, 2002 Corkscrew Swamp, FL
Great Horned Owl July 21, 2000 Squaw Creek NWR, MO
Burrowing Owl August 20, 2001 North of Denver Airport, CO
Barred Owl April 24, 2001 Overland Park, KS
Lesser Nighthawk August 18, 2003 Rio Grande Village, Big Bend, TX
Common Nighthawk September 2000 Outside apartment, Lenexa, KS
Whip-poor-will May 26, 2002 Haldiman farm, Jamestown, MO
Chimney Swift July 29, 2001 Prairie Center Park, Olathe, KS
White-Throated Swift August 23, 2001 Garden of the Gods, CO
Blue-throated Hummingbird August 19, 2003 Boot Spring, Big Bend, TX
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Mom keeps a hummingbird flock fed
Black-chinned Hummingbird August 17, 2003 Elephant Mountain WMA, TX
Anna's Hummingbird July 1, 2000 Capital Reef National Park, Utah
Broad-Tailed Hummingbird August 19, 2001 Pine Valley Park, CO
Rufous Hummingbird July 1, 2000 Torrey, Utah
Belted Kingfisher    
Red-headed Woodpecker Common  
Acorn Woodpecker July 4, 2000 Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, AZ
Red-bellied Woodpecker Common  
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker October 8, 2000 Ernie Miller Park, Olathe, KS
Red-Naped Sapsucker August 21, 2001 Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Ladder-backed Woodpecker August 18, 2003 Rio Grande Village, Big Bend, TX
Nuttall's Woodpecker July 21, 2005 Los Peñasquitos Canyon, CA
Downy Woodpecker Common  
Hairy Woodpecker July 3, 2000 North Rim of Grand Canyon
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) Common  
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) August 20, 2001 Waterton Canyon, CO
Pileated Woodpecker May 25, 2000 Haldiman farm, Jamestown, MO
Olive-sided Flycatcher May 11, 2002 Turkey Creek, Merriam, KS
Western Wood-Pewee August 18, 2003 Dugout Wells, Big Bend, TX
Eastern Wood-Pewee    
Black Phoebe August 18, 2003 Rio Grande Village, Big Bend, TX
Eastern Phoebe    
Least Flycatcher    
Cordilleran Flycatcher August 20, 2001 Waterton Canyon, CO
Say's Phoebe March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Vermillion Flycatcher August 17, 2003 Elephant Mountain WMA, TX
Ash-throated Flycatcher August 18, 2003 Rio Grande Village, Big Bend, TX
Great-crested Flycatcher May 7, 2000 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Brown-crested Flycatcher August 18, 2003 Hot Springs, Big Bend, TX
Cassin's Kingbird August 17, 2003 Ft. Davis Moutains, TX
Western Kingbird May 26, 2000 Katy Trail, Jefferson City, MO
Eastern Kingbird Common  
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher September 1999 North of Pittsburgh, KS
Loggerhead Shrike March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Northern Shrike March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
White-eyed Vireo May 12, 2001 Magee Marsh, OH
Yellow-Throated Vireo May 13, 2006 Near Haldiman farm, Jamestown, MO
Blue-Headed (Solitary) Vireo May 11, 2001 Vermilion River, OH
Warbling Vireo May 12, 2001 Magee Marsh, OH
Philadelphia Vireo April 28, 2002 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Red-eyed Vireo May 7, 2000 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Steller's Jay July 3, 2000 North Rim of Grand Canyon
Blue Jay Very common  
Western Scrub Jay July 1, 2000 Natural Bridges National Monument, UT
Mexican Jay August 18, 2003 Window Trail, Big Bend, TX
Clark's Nutcracker July 2, 2000 Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Black-billed Magpie May 1999 Badlands National Park, South Dakota
American Crow Very common  
Fish Crow February 28, 2002 Fort Myers, FL
Common Raven July 1, 2000 Monument Valley, Utah
Horned Lark September 15, 2000 Kettle Point (Lake Huron), Ontario
Purple Martin Common Haldiman farm has a martin highrise
Tree Swallow Common  
Violet-green Swallow July 1, 2000 Hite, Arizona
N. Rough-Winged Swallow August 5, 2001 Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Bank Swallow July 22, 2000 Squaw Creek NWR, MO
Cliff Swallow May 26, 2000 Katy Trail, Jefferson City, MO
Barn Swallow Common  
Black-capped Chickadee Common  
Carolina Chickadee May 24, 2003 Blue Mule Inn, Long Lane, MO
Mountain Chickadee July 2, 2000 Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Plain (Oak) Titmouse July 1, 2000 Natural Bridges National Monument, UT
Tufted Titmouse Common  
Black-crested Titmouse August 17, 2003 Ft. Davis Moutains, TX
Verdin August 18, 2003 Window Trail, Big Bend, TX
Bushtit August 16, 2003 Big Spring, TX
Red-breasted Nuthatch    
White-breasted Nuthatch Common  
Pygmy Nuthatch July 23, 2005 Kitchen Creek Road, CA
Brown Creeper Common  
Cactus Wren August 16, 2003 Big Spring, TX
Rock Wren August 19, 2003 Boot Spring, Big Bend, TX
Canyon Wren August 18, 2003 Window Trail, Big Bend, TX
Carolina Wren Common  
Bewick's Wren May 9, 2003 Taggart farm, Centertown, MO
House Wren Common  
Winter Wren April 11, 2003 Rock Hill Park, Columbia, MO
Marsh Wren May 13, 2002 Turkey Creek, Merriam, KS
Golden-crowned Kinglet October 8, 2000 Ernie Miller Park, Olathe, KS
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Spring 2000 Overland Park Arboretum, KS
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher May 2000 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
California Gnatcatcher July 21, 2005 Los Peñasquitos Canyon, CA
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher August 18, 2003 Window Trail, Big Bend, TX
Eastern Bluebird Common  
Western Bluebird June 30, 2000 Sunset Crater National Monument, AZ
Mountain Bluebird July 2, 2000 North of Boulder, Utah
Townsend's Solitaire (Barry only) Dec 2, 2001 Corn Creek Station, Nevada
Veery April 23, 2001 Lenexa, KS
Gray-Cheeked Thrush May 5, 2001 Overland Park, KS
Swainson's Thrush May 15, 2001 Maumee Bay, OH
Wood Thrush May 7, 2000 Shawnee Mission Park, Olathe, KS
American Robin Very common  
Wrentit July 23, 2005 Kitchen Creek Road, CA
Gray Catbird Common  
Northern Mockingbird Common  
Brown Thrasher Common  
Bendire's Thrasher March 6, 2008 Taliesin West, AZ
Curve-billed Thrasher August 17, 2003 Ft. Davis Moutains, TX
California Thrasher July 24, 2005 Sweetwater River, CA
European Starling Way too common  
Water (American) Pipit March 17, 2001 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Cedar Waxwing Fall 1999 Ernie Miller Park, Olathe, KS
Phainopepla August 17, 2003 Ft. Davis Moutains, TX
Blue-winged Warbler April 20, 2001 Rock Bridge Park, Columbia, MO
Golden-winged Warbler May 11, 2002 Turkey Creek, Merriam, KS
Tennessee Warbler May 6, 2001 Weston Bend Bottoms, KS
Orange-crowned Warbler May 14, 2002 Weston Bend, MO
Nashville Warbler May 10, 2002 Antioch Park, KS
Virginia Warbler August 20, 2001 Roxborough State Park, CO
Colima Warbler August 19, 2003 Boot Spring, Big Bend, TX
Northern Parula April 14, 2001 Overland Park Arboretum, KS
Yellow Warbler May 27, 2000 Haldiman farm, Jamestown, MO
Chestnut-sided Warbler May 12, 2001 Magee Marsh, Ohio
Magnolia Warbler May 11, 2001 Sheldon's Marsh, Ohio
Black-throated Blue Warbler May 12, 2001 Magee Marsh, Ohio
Yellow-rumped Warbler Fall 1999 Lee's Summit, MO
Townsend's Warbler August 19, 2003 Boot Spring, Big Bend, TX
Blackburnian Warbler May 12, 2001 Magee Marsh, Ohio
Yellow-throated Warbler March 2, 2002 Highlands Hammock, FL
Pine Warbler May 6, 2001 Weston Bend Bottoms, KS
Palm Warbler February 28, 2002 Ding Darling NWR, FL
Blackpoll Warbler May 12, 2001 Magee Marsh, Ohio
Black-and-White Warbler    
American Redstart   Overland Park Arboretum, KS
Prothonotary Warbler May 2000 Marais des Cygnes NWR, KS
Ovenbird May 12, 2001 Sheldon's Marsh, Ohio
Louisiana Waterthrush April 14, 2002 Overland Park Arboretum, KS
Kentucky Warbler May 2000 Ernie Miller Park, Olathe, KS
MacGillivray's Warbler August 19, 2001 Pine Valley Park, CO
Common Yellowthroat May 14, 2000 Overland Park Arboretum, KS
Wilson's Warbler May 12, 2001 Magee Marsh, Ohio
Canada Warbler May 12, 2001 Magee Marsh, Ohio
Painted Redstart August 19, 2003 Boot Spring, Big Bend, TX
Yellow-Breasted Chat July 1, 2001 Overland Park Arboretum, KS
Hepatic Tanager July 3, 2000 Sunset Crater National Monument, AZ
Summer Tanager   Overland Park Arboretum, KS
Scarlet Tanager May 14, 2002 Weston Bend, MO
Western Tanager July 3, 2000 North Rim of Grand Canyon
Green-Tailed Towhee August 21, 2001 Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Spotted Towhee August 20, 2001 Roxborough State Park, CO
Eastern Towhee April 20, 2001 Rock Bridge Park, Columbia, MO
Canyon Towhee August 16, 2003 Big Spring, TX
Abert's Towhee March 5, 2008 Phoenix, AZ
California Towhee July 21, 2005 Los Peñasquitos Canyon, CA
Rufous-crowned Sparrow August 18, 2003 Window Trail, Big Bend, TX
American Tree Sparrow Common  
Chipping Sparrow Common  
Clay-colored Sparrow May 3, 2002 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Field Sparrow Common  
Black-chinned Sparrow July 23, 2005 Kitchen Creek Road, CA
Vesper Sparrow March 17, 2001 Marais de Cygne NWR, KS
Savannah Sparrow July 24, 2005 Tijuana Estuary, CA
Lark Sparrow May 26, 2000 Katy Trail, Jefferson City, MO
Black-throated Sparrow August 16, 2003 Big Spring, TX
Fox Sparrow March 17, 2001 Marais de Cygne NWR, KS
Song Sparrow Common  
Lincoln's Sparrow October 20, 2001 Marais de Cygne NWR, KS
White-throated Sparrow    
Harris' Sparrow March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
White-crowned Sparrow   Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa, KS
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate & Gray) July 2, 2000 Bryce Canyon National Park, UT (Gr)
Lapland Longspur March 24, 2001 Nebraska Crane Trip
Northern Cardinal Very common  
Pyrrhuloxia August 17, 2003 Sam Nail Ranch, Big Bend, TX
Rose-Breasted Grosbeak May 5, 2001 Overland Park, KS
Black-headed Grosbeak July 3, 2000 North Rim of Grand Canyon
Blue Grosbeak May 27, 2000 Haldiman farm, Jamestown, MO
Indigo Bunting Common  
Painted Bunting August 17, 2003 Sam Nail Ranch, Big Bend, TX
Dickcissel May 26, 2000 Haldiman farm, Jamestown, MO
Bobolink May 11, 2002 Shawnee Mission Park, KS
Red-winged Blackbird Very common  
Tricolored Blackbird July 23, 2005 Santee Lakes, CA
Eastern Meadowlark Common  
Western Meadowlark July 2, 2000 Henrieville, Utah
Yellow-Headed Blackbird April 28, 2001 Cheyenne Bottoms, KS
Rusty Blackbird March 17, 2001 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS
Brewer's Blackbird July 4, 2000 Michael Morton's yard, Flagstaff, AZ
Common Grackle Very common  
Boat-tailed Grackle February 27, 2002 Babbcock/Webb WMA, FL
Great-tailed Grackle May 2000 Overland Park, KS
Brown-headed Cowbird Common  
Orchard Oriole May 25, 2000 Haldiman farm, Jamestown, MO
Hooded Oriole July 23, 2005 Sweetwater River, CA
Bullock's Oriole July 1, 2000 Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Baltimore Oriole   Shawnee Mission Park, KS (w/ Trenton)
Purple Finch June 24, 2001 Shawnee Mission Park, KS
House Finch Very common  
Red Crossbill August 21, 2001 Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Lesser Goldfinch August 23, 2001 Garden of the Gods, CO
Lawrence's Goldfinch July 23, 2005 Kitchen Creek, CA
American Goldfinch Common  
House Sparrow Very common  
Eurasain Tree Sparrow March 23, 2004 Richmond Heights, MO
Chinese Goose (Domestic) April 8, 2001 Wyandotte County Lake, KS
Muscovy (Domestic) March 17, 2001 Marais de Cygnes NWR, KS

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