New Mexico - Arizona - Colorado Trip ~ March 9, 2006

Thursday, we spent the entire day at the Water Ranch looking for the Streak-backed Oriole but, once again, left without seeing it. Trip birds for the day were Pied-billed Grebe, Green Heron, Wilson's Snipe, Burrowing Owl, and Common Yellowthroat.

Burrowing Owl at the Gilbert Water Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona.
This photo was taken near one of the man-made nesting sites. It shows the pale eyebrows, speckled head, and spotted back. The barring on the flanks is barely visible.

Abert's Towhee at the Gilbert Water Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona.
This bird was phototgraphed as it furiously kicked up leaves. This photo shows the dark face contrasting with the pale bill and overall grayish face and body with pinkish tones on the breast and belly and tan undertail coverts.

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