Silverwood Lake State Park - San Bernadino California
Part 1 - Trestles Beach - San Clement CA
Part 2 - (this post) Silverwood lake - Cajun Pass CA
Part 3 - Grand Canyon Birding -Williams AZ
Hey Y'all,
I had a few birding and butterfly sightings on my most recent trip out to the southwestern corner of the USA.
During the last week my family visited a few spots in the southwest such as Phoenix AZ, Flagstaff AZ, Williams AZ then we moved towards California. Arizona is breathtakingly beautiful... as is California.
At Silverwood Lake ... some targets were:
Oak Titmouse
Mountain Quail
California Scrub Jay
Wrentit
The Oak titmouse was a big priority for me as one of the first sparkbirds for me was the lovable "tufted titmouse" back in Windsor.
Seeing a Lewis's Woodpecker (4!) Was a brilliant surprise! A lewis's woodpecker has dramic perch - flycatch - return flight... remenisent of an olive sided flycatcher.
This was a beautiful spot, and my son Micheal joined me here while my wife and my older boy spent the morning rail fannning.
Some butterlies seen here were:
Sara Orangetip
Western Brown Elfin
Propertius Duskywing
Funereal Duskywing
Painted Ladies
Others...
Propertius DuskywingOne the way to this park, I stopped along a valley bottom with scrub - desert- meadow habitat and the bird life was impressive.
Merlin picked up golden crowned sparrow, bells sparrowand a few other cool birds but I was unable to see them.
I had also birded a park which was supposed to have Sonora Blue Butterflies but I was unable to find them. I did however pick out a Swainson's Hawk overhead.
Another random beach that we visited on route to San Clemnte feature the following birds:
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Good Birding!
Lifer summary:
Oak titmouse 481
Mountain Quail 482
Wrentit 483
California Scub Jay 484
California Thrasher 485
California Towhee 486
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