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Arizona, or Central Mexico?

10,000 Birds

You fly to Phoenix, or Tucson, rent a car (or ride a bike cross-country, if you are Noah Strycker), drive to the tiny towns of Patagonia and Sierra Vista, and voila! A quick study as I researched this post revealed that fully 37 Arizonan “specialties” are common birds right here where I live.

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Arizona in Summer: It Ain’t All Hummers

10,000 Birds

So, I flew into Phoenix, Lovebird Central, and three hours after I got off the plane had a lovebird in my binoculars, at Encanto Park. I managed to get some video of this greedy thrasher before a family walked down the path, and you can view it here. Here are some of the best experiences of my excellent trip.

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