10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2019

For the past few weeks I have been touting all the different reasons that Southeast Arizona is such an amazing area for birding. If you look draw line straight up a northern biased line thru the Sea of Cortez, the normal path of a hurricane in the Sea of Cortez, it would run very nearly right thru Southeast Arizona.

Arizona 165

Arizona Tucson Seattle United States 165

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

For most avian migrants heading south towards Mexico, Central and South America, crossing thru the Arizona desert areas can provide very few water, food and resting areas. If they are passing thru Pima County, and the Tucson area, Arivaca Lake is the last stop for water before crossing the US/Mexico border.

Mexico 138

Mexico Tucson Arizona Ducks 138

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2019

When we returned to Tucson, from the Bahamas, I was approaching a milestone number, 1300 bird species, and drove myself hard, climbing, hiking, searching, and driving all over the state of Arizona looking for those last eight birds. John O’Groats Ferry Boat Wildlife Tours – Scotland. Jean and Gary Siesener in Tucson, Az.

Costa Rica 142

Costa Rica Tucson South Africa Bahamas 142

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The west end of the lake has been designated as a Watchable Wildlife Reserve, with some nice walking trails and a couple of very nice hides built overlooking some varied waterways. We took a break and tried our hands at fishing, with no luck what so ever, but the many Osprey over head all seem to be able to find fish.

Colorado 113

Colorado Texas Trinidad Albuquerque 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. 01 Jan 2019. 01 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2019

Montezuma NWR–Wildlife Drive. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Mexican Whip-poor-will – Antrostomus arizonae. Arizona road. 6900 South Jamie Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, US (32.19, -111.112). Mount Lemmon, Arizona, US (32.388, -110.711). Otham Fields. 28 May 2019. Otham Fields. 28 May 2019.

2019 113

2019 Australia Ghana Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. 01 Jan 2019. 01 Jan 2019.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113