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Fall migration brings rarities to Tucson

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We are right in the middle of the fall migration, so new and unusual species is not without some expectations. The Santa Cruz River flows right thru the middle of Tucson, and other than when we receive the heavy seasonal “Monsoon” rains, it is large, wide and completely dry. Here is our Purple Gallinule!

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The Little Big Year-Week 44: Off to the islands ‘Mon

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The crunch is on, and with less than two weeks left in the year, we are trying to squeeze out as many more species as possible. Last week, we quite impulsively jumped in a rental car and drove 2600 miles round trip to south Texas to pick up 34 new species. L ittle Big Year species – 1280. Bahama species – 38.

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Little Big Year – Week 36: Southern New Mexico hotspots.

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Nearly 30,000 of these acres is set aside as dry wilderness habitat for other birds, animals and other various living creatures. We are now headed to Tucson, Arizona, where we will park the 5th wheel for an extended amount of time, possibly as long as March 1st. US species – 243. eBird.org submissions – 312.