Arizona Birding 2010 page 6

Gilbert Water Ranch

Pond 5 at Gilbert Water Ranch. This water reclamation area has seven unevenly shaped ponds of varying water depths teeming with waterbirds and landbirds, a brilliant concept in the heart of residential Gilbert near Phoenix. 22 January 2010.

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Male Cinnamon Teal at Gilbert Water Ranch on 24 January 2010

 

Neotropic Cormorant at Gilbert Water Ranch on 22 January 2010

 

Peach-faced Lovebird at Gilbert Water Ranch on 22 January 2010

 

First basic male Vermilion Flycatcher at Gilbert Water Ranch on 23 January 2010

 

Long-billed Dowitcher in basic plumage showing the barring on the tail at Gilbert Water Ranch on 23 January 2010. Long-billed Dowitchers have narrower white bars than Short-billed Dowitchers causing the tail to look darker.

 

Black-necked Stilts at Gilbert Water Ranch on 22 January 2010

 

American Avocets in basic plumage at Gilbert Water Ranch on 23 January 2010

 

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