Birding Blog Archives

September 15th, 2014
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Atascosa Mountains, Green Valley, Mile Wide Rd

Great birding along the Ruby Rd/Arivaca Rd loop, then up to Tucson. 89 species. Greater White-fronted Goose […]

September 14th, 2014
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Huachucas, Las Cienegas

Lots of highlights from the Sierra Vista area and Patagonia, including 14 sparrow species. 88 species in all. Lucifer Hummingbird […]

September 13th, 2014
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Sweetwater Wetlands, Mt Lemmon

A late morning and full afternoon around Tucson, with 76 species. Red Crossbill […]

September 11th, 2014
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Least Grebes, Five-striped Sparrow, Thick-billed Kingbird

More great birding, mostly in the Atascosa Mountains to the west of Nogales, with 87 species in all. It’s an interesting time of year, when you don’t know if you’ll encounter migrants, a few early winter birds, or some late departing breeders. Today, we managed all three. Least Grebe […]