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Catalina State Park: Arizona’s Crown Jewel

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Bob

Living in Arizona comes with many advantages, not the least of which is our first class state park system, which two years ago received a gold medal for the best managed system in the nation. For birders, these 35 parks … Continue reading →

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Rare Birds in Catalina State Park

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Bob

Catalina State Park is one of Arizona’s state park gems, and remarkably the nearest one to a major population center.  The park was established in 1983, and consists of 5,493 acres of high desert/lower Sonoran Life Zone. The park entrance … Continue reading →

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Finding Rare Birds in Arizona

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Bob

Because Storm Chasers get lots of publicity on television, most of us are familiar with these daredevils that grab their video recorders, hop in their cars and head for the center of weather-related calamities like tornadoes and hurricanes.  One of … Continue reading →

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