10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Now that we have “settled” in Tucson, Arizona, or at least this is where the 5th Wheel is for the time being, it has been nice to be able to spread out a bit. This was the weather that greeted us when we made the 60 mile trip from Tucson, down to Patagonia, AZ and the Tucson Audubon’s Paton Center for Hummingbirds.

Tucson 113

Tucson Costa Rica Arizona Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 28, 2012

The interwebs, aside from being a haven for cat videos, is a great place to learn. There were lots of Morning Duvs and Pilleated Woodpeckers out. If 10 birders all tell you this is a Sora , and you think it’s a Virginia Rail , I suggest you take the possibility that this is a Sora into consideration. Listen to the people.

Tucson 223

Tucson Endangered Species Virginia illegal 223

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

A widely published writer, popular speaker, and enthusiastic tour leader in North American and Europe, Rick lives in Tucson and in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his wife, Alison, and their chocolate Lab, Gellert. I saw it while visiting a small botanic garden somewhere in Tucson. I had no idea I should have been embarrassed.

2011 140

2011 Tucson Arizona Deer 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Reason To Become a Bird Watcher #2: Birds Are Everywhere You Are Why Cats Love FeederWatch Where Are You Birding This Last Weekend of October 2008? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of May 2009?

Cows 144

Cows Cattle 2011 Birds 144

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Acorn Woodpecker. Up to 256 bird species, deer, black bears, foxes, big cats, Gila Monsters, and 16 species of bats call this area of southeastern Arizona home. ( For birding Arizona-style, memorize these three overlapping locations southeast of Tucson: Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains in the Coronado National Forest.

Arizona 164

Arizona Tucson Birds North America 164