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March 28th, 2011
 Tags: se az birding, urban tucson
I joined Ed Tobin and Laura Stewart in the evening to look for Ed’s two male BULLOCK’S ORIOLES again. At around 5:00 one of these fabulous birds came down for grape jelly. Ed has since told me he now has three male orioles coming to his little paradise in midtown Tucson – wow! […]
THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT! From: Mary Jo Ballator. Due to a neighborhood dispute regarding public access over a private road easement, there is a very real possibility that I may have to close my property to birders after nine years of continuous operation with no complaints or opposition. […]
March 26th, 2011
 Tags: se az birding, urban tucson
There were plenty of highlights as Tucson’s best birding site continues to impress. My favorites were four male BULLOCK’S ORIOLES, although the HARRIS’S HAWKS are always in with a shout. BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRDS have joined the ANNA’S and were seen in a couple of spots. LINCOLN’S SPARROWS were plentiful, especially around the Hidden Pond at dawn. […]
We headed down to Tubac and enjoyed a much improved raptor spectacle. A COMMON BLACK HAWK came by, along with four ZONE-TAILED HAWKS. We transferred to nearby Ron Morriss Park and watched three GRAY HAWKS battle it out over the cottonwoods, while a very smart adult PEREGRINE FALCON gave us a close flyby. […]
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