Field notes, v667
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Jan. Feb. 17, Parker, Ariz. continued: Robin - quite a few Mountain Bluebird - 20 Plumbeous Gnatcatchers Phainopeplas M & F White-rumped Shrikes Orange-crowned Warbler Audubon Warblers. English Sparrows Arizona Cardinal - RICHMONDENA CARDINALIS SUPERBA - New Life Lister !! Had a poor glimpse of a female flushes from a fence row. Saw the pinkish-red wash on the upper tail coverts and tail as it flew away. No more sign of her, even with detailed searching. No male seen or heard. Gale says they are quite secluded in their habits since they are at the edge of their range. Blue Grosbeak - new winter record for Arizona (Calif. & the U.S.). I first spotted this winter-plumaged male (without crest, and with slightly mottled blue plumage) feeding on cotkleburs, Johnson Grass and sunflower weed patch about 1-2 feet above ground. Did not fly far from us. Chestnut wing patches and dark bill showed plainly. Calif. Finches - 14 F or imm. feeding on lawn. - Record # for this area. Cassin Finch - 1F or imm. House Finches Abert Towhees - PIPILIO ABERTI Brewer Sparrows - SPIZELLA BREVERI Oregon Juncos - Shufelots Chipping Sparrows Gambel White-crowned Sparrows Lincoln Sparrows Desert Song Sparrows.