December 2nd, 2011   Tags: , , ,

Piggies!

Javelina-Patons-11-1202-05As I blearily wandered outside to change the hummingbird feeder this morning I was greeted by a familiar grunt, but one I normally hear at night. A large male Javelina was stood right in front of me, and then another grunt around the corner revealed a second large adult. As she scuttled away she was followed by the two smallest and cutest baby piggies I’ve ever seen. Awww, bless ‘em! :D [...]

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November 25th, 2011   Tags: , , , , ,

Sweetwater, Santa Cruz Flats, Pinal Air Park

Bendires-Thrasher-Santa-Cruz-Flats-11-1125-02Highlights were a dark phase FERRUGINOUS HAWK, a splendid pair of WHITE-TAILED KITES, a couple of BENDIRE’S THRASHER, a PRAIRIE FALCON and a couple of CRESTED CARACARAS. A sprinkling of MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS were found in most suitable fields. [...]

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November 24th, 2011   Tags: , , , ,

Sweetwater Wetlands, Santa Cruz Flats

Northern-Flicker-Sweetwater-11-1124-02The highlight was finding 39 MOUNTAIN PLOVERS in the Santa Cruz Flats. I think this is the first report in SE Arizona this fall, so it was nice to spread the news of their return. We also saw dark phase FERRUGINOUS HAWK and watched a thrilling chase between a PEREGRINE FALCON and MOURNING DOVE, which lasted for a couple of minutes before the dove finally escaped. [...]

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November 23rd, 2011   Tags: , ,

Fun Belize Birding Tour!

Caracol-BelizeI’m delighted to announce the dates and prices for the February 2012 Fun Belize Birding Tour! I’m really excited about this trip. The birding will be excellent but there will be a lot more besides. We’ll visit all my favorite places in Belize, including five ancient Mayan cities, so I can’t wait! I hope you can join us for what promises to be a Belize trip of a lifetime… » Full Details [...]

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November 3rd, 2011   Tags: , , , , , , ,

Pena Blanca Lake, Paton’s, Amado Pond

Least-Grebe-Pena-Blanca-Lake-11-1103-04We watched this area of brush piles and shoreline for a long time, with different birds coming in throughout. It was a veritable sparrow fest! As well as the GOLDEN-CROWNED we had brief views of a smart BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW, as well as LARK, LINCOLN’S, SAVANNAH, VESPER, BREWER’S, RUFOUS-CROWNED, WHITE-CROWNED and CHIPPING SPARROWS, making it ten species in one spot. [...]

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