Yarnell City Park

We had a sunny and cool morning, perfect for birding. We went to Wickenburg City Park first, then up the hill past the green frog to Yarnell City Park. There was a little water in the creek at the park and we were greeted by lots of bird songs. A cardinal sang for us as we parked by the picnic tables. The highlight of the day was a scarlet tanager with his black wings against his red body. After our trip we had lunch at the Ranch House in Yarnell.

Birders: Vera Markham, Dean and Joan Luehrs, Ann McDermott, Gerry Horton, Pat Kifer, Marge Eckman, Darlene Gatto, Betty Roberts, Dick Fogle and Donna Smith, Leader.

The 45 species of birds seen: Turkey Vulture, Sharp-shinned Hawk on a nest, American Kestrel, Harris's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Gambel's Quail, Killdeer, Morning Dove, White-winged Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee, Vermillion Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, Bell's Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, Common Raven, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Verdin, Bewick's Wren, Canyon Wren (heard), Cactus Wren, American Robin, Phainopepla, Lucy's Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Wilson's Warbler, Summer Tanager, Scarlet Tanager, Western Tanager, Spotted Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Abert's Towhee, Black-headed Grosbeak, Northern Cardinal, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Scott's Oriole, oriole species, House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, and House Sparrow.