Birding Blog Archives

September 9th, 2014
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Black-capped Gnatcatcher, White-eared Hummingbird, Elegant Trogon

An excellent day of birding in the Santa Cruz Valley and Santa Rita Mountains, with 85 species. Black-chinned Hummingbird […]

August 4th, 2014
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Rufous-capped Warbler, five Black-capped Gnatcatchers

A fine day of target birding in the Santa Rita Mountains. Black-capped Gnatcatcher […]

July 20th, 2014
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Tucson and Santa Rita Mountains

More target birding in Pima and Santa Cruz counties, today with the amazing Ken Burden, 87 years young, who scored his 802nd ABA species (5,300+ worldwide) with the Plain-capped Starthroat. Tricolored Heron […]

May 7th, 2014
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Madera, Florida, Montosa Canyons

A really good day in the Santa Rita Mountains, with 87 species and lots of variety, but ultimately disappointing to miss two of the big target birds. Black-capped Gnatcatcher […]