Gilbert Riparian Preserve
After seeing many interesting iNaturalist observations from the Gilbert Riparian Preserve, I paid it a visit today with my progeny @ejones17. It shares parking facilities with the Gilbert Library. We got there before the library opened and the parking lots were completely full. We were lucky to happen upon a car leaving and took its space within seconds of it clearing. Bit of a human zoo, but a large, spread-out facility with many lovely trails. Not much happening botanically, though the place is thick with Lycium fremontii which were beginning to bloom. It is an eBird hotspot, with 306 species (and 106 other taxa) known from the area. I didn't run an eBird checklist, being too busy taking photos. I added a few species to my life list. It's most definitely a place worth visiting if you find yourself in the area.
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Lycium fremontiiObserv.
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Abundant in the riparian preserve
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Gorrión Corona Blanca (Zonotrichia leucophrys)Observ.
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Immature
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Costurero Pico Largo (Limnodromus scolopaceus)Observ.
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Never got a head photo
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Pato Tepalcate (Oxyura jamaicensis)Observ.
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Not sure of the species; not a good photo.
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Great spot for birding, 40-50 species any day of the year. If you ever need a birding guide there let me know.
Thanks, Steve. I may take you up on that. I'd like to run an eBird list some time.
I too have made laps through the parking lot waiting for someone to leave. But the park is so nice and large it's possible to get away from over half of the people. I have seen 112 bird species in just 13 visits. I would go there more often but is a bit of a drive from Tucson.
It's a bit of a drive from north Scottsdale, too. I hope to visit it again soon, though.
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