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July Outings Bird Photos, Part 2 [1]

['Chitown Kev', 'Belinda Ridgewood', 'Chloris Creator', 'Darrell Lucus', 'Bill In Portland Maine']

Date: 2026-08-06  

I live in the Reno area and try to take advantage of all of the varied habitats we have. Within an hours drive elevations range from a little over 3800′ at Pyramid Lake to the North to almost 10,800′ at the top of Mt Rose to the Southwest. There are numerous creeks, and streams in the Sierra that join with the Truckee River and ditches and sloughs that feed into the river, most with riparian areas. There are several mature man made ponds in the valley, some with riparian areas. Pyramid Lake is a desert lake and the Lake Tahoe is one of many alpine lakes and reservoirs in the area.

So, without further adieu here are the finds in chronological order and photo heavy.

July 5, University of Nevada AG station, Eastern side of the valley, 4400′ elevation

Lard Sparrow adult John Hackney

Immature Lark Sparrow John Hackney

Say’s Phoebe John Hackney

Western Kingbird John Hackney

Bullock’s Oriole male John Hackney

Bewick’s Wren John Hackney

Black-throated Sparrows John Hackney

Great Blue Heron John Hackney

California Quail John Hackney

Immature Red-tailed Hawk John Hackney

Turkey Vulture John Hackney

July 5, Firehouse Pond, Eastern side of the valley, around 4400 feet elevation

Bushtits John Hackney

Great Egret John Hackney

July 12, Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Loop, South of Mt Rose, around 8700 feet

Immature Cassin’s Finch John Hackney

White-crowned Sparrow (Dark Lored) John Hackney

Hermit Thrush John Hackney

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon) John Hackney

Brown Creeper John Hackney

White-breasted Nuthatch John Hackney

Lincoln’s Sparrow John Hackney

Immature Nashville Warbler I think John Hackney

Western Wood Pewee John Hackney

Williamson’s Sapsucker, female/immature John Hackney

Red-breasted Nuthatch John Hackney

Immature Dark-eyed Junco John Hackney

Male Cassin’s Finch John Hackney

I hope you enjoyed the fruits on my recent excursions. Please let us know and see your recent nature finds.

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