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Even though I’ve taken a 10-day hiatus from blogging, I couldn’t help but revisit the Arizona trip briefly upon my return. The big news: I saw my first life bird of 2009, a pair of rufous-capped...
View ArticleWho was this guy?
It seems so out of place. In the middle of nowhere Arizona, not far from the Mexican border, the following structure sits: A closer peek at the plaque reveals a name and an intriguing statement: So who...
View ArticleAvifauna envy
Yeah, we all suffer from it. There’s a bird not found where you live. You see pictures of it and hear reports from others seeing it, but you feel lacking. You wish you could see it, hear it, maybe...
View ArticleVaca
Finally. I’ve carved out a significant portion of days and am currently in Arizona visiting a friend and hitting the birding trail. Hard. Heat, snakes, Border Patrol shakedowns, fast food…love it....
View ArticleHot times in Arizona
Of the many visits I’ve made to this state, this is really the first one I’ve taken in the summer for the express purpose of seeing birds. Most sane folks treat Arizona as a winter-only destination and...
View ArticleDifferent name, same result
Most every birder is familiar with the brown-headed cowbird. More for reputation than anything else. That’s because cowbirds have one unappealing, rather unpleasant way of propagating themselves. Their...
View ArticleExceeding expectations
I came here with a list. Birders are conversant in concepts alien to the average Joe. One is something called a “target list.” This is a roster representing bird species one wishes to see in a...
View ArticleAlong well-traveled paths
Birders looking to rack up species found only in Arizona look to a few sources–the Internet, local experts, or a handful of books. Common to all these references are the locations. If you want to see...
View ArticleHummingbird central
If you live in North Dakota or Minnesota you’ve got one hummingbird species with which to occupy your time, the ruby-throated hummingbird. If you encounter a different one, it’s a rare event. The...
View ArticleUpping success rate
For those among us who “chase” rare birds you will understand the following. The rest, well, consider it a harmless obsession and be done with it… After seeing the report of a Nutting’s flycatcher in...
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