TOP 10 SPECIES
Top 10 lists are voted upon by the participants at the completion of
each tour.
GRAND CANYON EXTENSION:
27-30 July 2001
1) CALIFORNIA CONDOR*--impeccable views of 5 immatures at Lipan Point, Grand Canyon
2) Lewis's Woodpecker--2 birds were somewhat of a surprise near Flagstaff
3) Peregrine Falcon--great displays and chases over the Grand Canyon including one that hit a Turkey Vulture!
4) Harris's Hawk--an 11th hour find as we headed toward the Tucson Airport
5) Clark's Nutcracker--a nice showy species in the mountains near Flagstaff
Non-avian highlights included Elk, Pronghorn and Mule Deer, Mountain
lion Tracks near the Grand Canyon, and a beautiful Short-horned lizard
that was captured, photographed, and released.
* Though not countable by strict ABA rules, the Condors were the
unanimous favorite of the entire tour group, including the leader.
GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA:
31 July - 3 August 1998
1) Mississippi Kite
2) Common Black-Hawk
3) Western Tanager
4) Pygmy Nuthatch
5) Zone-tailed Hawk
6) Mountain Chickadee
7) Western Bluebird
8) Cooper's Hawk
9) Peregrine Falcon
10) Juniper Titmouse
GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA TOUR:
31 JULY - 3 AUGUST 1997
1) Golden Eagle
2) Mississippi Kite
3) Common Black-Hawk
4) Red Crossbill
5) Clark's Nutcracker
6) Peregrine Falcon
7) Prairie Falcon
8) Pygmy Nuthatch
9) Harris' Hawk
10) Hermit Warbler
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