Category Archives: Arizona Birds
Yellow-Eyed Junco
I spent quite some time, on several days, sorting out Juncos at the Santa Rita Lodge feeders. Most of the birds were the Grey-headed version of the Dark-eyed Junco — like this guy. I was looking for one of the … Continue reading
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Birds of Madera Canyon 2
Life Birds This Trip
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Birds of Madera Canyon 1
We have had a few magical days of nice weather and wonderful hiking and birding and in a surprise, I’ve added 8 new birds to my life list. Last night I saw two Elf Owls, who have just shown up, … Continue reading
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Not so wild Wild Turkeys
We are staying at a lodge in Madera Canyon, a wonderful birding site known all over the world. There is a bird feeding station that attracts thousands of people, hundreds of birds, and a flock of Wild Turkeys who act … Continue reading
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Post-frontal Passage Birding
Tuesday turned out as forecast – cold, misty, and windy but we’d brought our cold weather gear and layered up to give it a try. We headed south toward the border and stopped to check out the local airport for … Continue reading
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A Damp Morning Walk
After a cold front and lots of rain, it’s a little soggy in Southern Arizona. ?This morning, I bundled up and took a walk around the neighborhood and found all sorts of bird activity. The last bird of the morning, … Continue reading
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AZ Birds1
We escaped from frigid Vermont this weekend and after a long travel day, rolled into Patagonia to a funky AirBnb rental and this morning, walked the quarter-mile down the the Paton Center for Hummingbirds Center. Here are a few of … Continue reading
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Nesting Time
One of our favorite birds has become the Phainopepla. We just love how this guy struts his stuff, posing like a male model, feeding like a flycatcher, whistling and calling like a Northern Cardinal. The other day at Organ Pipe … Continue reading
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A Desert Walk
Yesterday’s walk started out tough. As I walked up the campground road I heard a Cactus Wren and was surprised to see it right beside me, except it didn’t look like a wren. I watched it sing and feed but … Continue reading
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Get A Room
Yesterday, I got an early start and visited the City of Tucson’s Sweetwater Wetlands, a 60 acre treatment and recharge project set up for wildlife viewing. It is a popular birding site where you can see nearby tractor trailers on … Continue reading
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