RV Snowbirds View Their Namesake

West of Yuma, Arizona is the town of Winterhaven, California. There are a lot of canals and waterways in this area. Anywhere you have water in the desert, you're sure to find birds. This time of year they're in abundance as it's the beginning of spring migration and this area is part of the "Pacific Flyway." The area pictured below is just north of the Algodones, Mexico border crossing.
A closer look reveals Ring-necked Duck, American Coot, Cinnamon Teal, American Wigeon,
Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck
Northern Shoveler
Hooded Merganser
and Redhead.
This is always fun to see. These are mostly Ring-necked Duck.
We also saw Cormorants, Pied-billed Grebe and Eared Grebe. In another nearby canal we saw Bufflehead.
As April approaches, this area promises to provide even more great birding opportunities!