Generally bad weather (rainy, snowy, cold, windy, cloudy) the last few days in Erie County, PA; difficult birding conditions & reduced bird activity generally. As such, good a time as any for more Arizona content, back at Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, AZ, in August.
First up, a Western Kingbird perched on a fence, roadside, at the nearby water processing plant. Relative to Tropical Kingbird = white side tail feathers (not well shown in these shots) + yellow doesn’t extend as far up on the chest:
Probably Willow Flycatcher:
Two of lovely Common Gallinule:
And two of probably female Broad-billed Hummingbird:
A great aspect of Sweetwater is the numerous mesquite and other trees = good chance to see raptors at eye level, like this amazing Cooper’s Hawk:
Probably Tropical Kingbird:
The Kingbird shots are lovely. But the Heron is really good!