Arizona Spring Birds

One of my current goals is to learn the Names of Things.  Recently, I attended a bird watching workshop, and I  am working on being able to name the birds that live in this area. On that 1 hour walk we saw over 35 different birds.   My camera doesn't have the greatest zoom, but here are some of the birds that I have seen recently. I am still learning, so don't bet the house on whether these are 100% correct.  There are a lot more, but I have yet to get photos of them. 

Here is either the Gila or Ladderback woodpecker (both of the males have red caps). 

Here he is doing what he does best: pecking wood.

Wait, I thought the cranes had moved on for the season?

They have, but the White faced Ibis is here! Another wading bird. 

Male Cardinal

Chubby American Robin

A pair of house finches

Gambel's quail. I can't wait until the train of little quails appear. Though sometimes its sad as everytime you see it it gets smaller. In this covey around the store so far I have seen 4 at once. 

Vermillion Flycatcher, again. 

Lookie who popped up? A greater roadrunner.

Doing what they do best: running on the road.