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No Longer Magnificent

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Bob

Last July, when it was really, really hot, we had no inclination to go look for birds.  But in spite of staying indoors, we still managed to add a new bird to our life list, thanks to publication of the … Continue reading →

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Birds, Hills and a World Class Fountain

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Bob

_________________________________________________________________ Scottsdale, Arizona, has a well-deserved reputation as an international tourist destination with its multitude of restaurants and resorts, a winter desert getaway for northern snowbirds. Its western border snuggles up against the country’s fifth largest city, but relatively few … Continue reading →

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The Birds and the Bees

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Bob

If, like millions of other folks, you hang sugar water feeders in your yard to attract hummingbirds, you’ll know this article isn’t about sex education.  I get lots of mail from hummingbird lovers who want to know how to keep … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Feeders

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Bob

Hummingbirds, those amazing little winged marvels that seem to burn more energy than they consume, are pushovers when it comes to attracting birds to your yard.  Flowers are the simplest way to draw them, especially bright tubular ones like salvia … Continue reading →

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The Hummingbirds of Colombia

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Bob

Arizona draws a lot of retirees for a lot of reasons, but if you love birds that could be reason enough. More than 600 species have been recorded here, including 16 different hummingbirds. If you moved to Arizona from an … Continue reading →

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The Wren from Sinaloa

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Bob

Sinaloa, the Mexican state that lies along Sonora’s southern border, is well known for the popular beach-front tourist destination, Mazatlán. You might also associate it with a major drug cartel, but if you’re a birder you’ll probably think first of … Continue reading →

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Best Places to Bird near SaddleBrooke

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Bob

Compared with other outdoor activities like pickleball or biking, birding requires less equipment and burns fewer calories.  And, unless you’re on a quest to see all of the world’s 10,000 species, it’s also a lot cheaper.  In fact, with clear … Continue reading →

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Water Birds in the Desert

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Bob

As anyone who has seen the movie ‘The Big Year’ knows, unusual weather can lead to unusual birding, and on April 10 we had both.  An abnormal monsoon-like storm front swept into the Tucson area from the southwest, and it … Continue reading →

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Birding Rocky Point, Arizona’s Beach

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Bob

Arizona, landlocked and famous for deserts, saguaros and grand canyons, seems an unlikely place for ocean birding, but google ‘Arizona’s Beach’ and prepare to think differently.  Search engines recognize a beautiful stretch of ocean frontage around Puerto Penasco, Mexico, as … Continue reading →

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Birding the East Coast in Summer

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Bob

If you are an Arizona grandparent with grandkids graduating in Virginia and Connecticut in the summer, you go.  If you are a birder, you take your binoculars.  We just returned from such a trip, visiting family, celebrating graduations and touring … Continue reading →

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