| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | American Redstart | 10/12/2008 | South Central | Maricopa | Maricopa | Desert Foothills Land Trust jewel of the Creek Preserve | Michael Rigney, Kurt Watzek, Sue Clement | Michael Rigney | mrigney@cavecreek.org | This bird (an adult female) was captured as part of a bird banding demonstration. Good close-up photos were taken. | Dramatic yellow windows in rectrices, yellow wing bar, disctinctive compressed bill and rictal bristles. Bird was captured and photos are available with bird in hand showing distinctive yellow windows in tail, body coloration, bill shape, etc. |