Weekly Article Archive

By Eric Moore / Since 2019

Eric Moore, the owner of The Lookout, formerly Jay's Bird Barn, publishes a new article about wild birds and more every Thursday in The Daily Courier.

If you want to read his articles, they can be viewed directly on The Daily Courier’s website.

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When it comes to birding, Arizona is a destination location

This past weekend, I had the privilege of speaking at the monthly membership meeting ...

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Citizen science, contributing to the knowledge of birds in Mexico

This past weekend I had the privilege of participating in the 50th anniversary celebr...

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Attract more birds with wider variety of food

It is not uncommon for customers to come in and ask, "What else should I be feeding t...

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Fundraising event to benefit Brad Newman

I continue to receive regular reports from customers regarding flocks of pinyon jays ...

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Free digi-scoping photography workshop available next week

As a young birder, I started doing wild bird photography when I was around 13 years o...

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Birding in the Midwest results in delightful discoveries

Last week, Gayla and I flew to Oklahoma City to spend time with our son, Merritt, and...

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Stream chasing after Monday's deluge

On Monday, our store was ground zero for the severe weather event that hit Prescott....

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A whirlwind of birding activity this past weekend

This past Friday morning I led a Jay's Bird Barn (now The Lookout)- sponsored bird wa...

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Upcoming opportunities to get out in nature

This Saturday, September 24th, is National Public Lands Day. Thus, the Peregrine Fund...

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Wild bird migration and day length go hand-in-hand

Wild bird migration is one of the greatest wonders in nature. The fact that creatures...

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Mingus Mountain hike finds acorn woodpeckers and more

Several months ago, I was approached by a member of the Las Vegas Red Rock Audubon S...

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Even a slow day of birding can result in a few surprises

This past week I led a Jay's Bird Barn (now The Lookout) sponsored bird walk to Mingu...

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Signs of fall migration are already evident

I need to start this week's column by correcting an error in my column last week. I m...

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Summer rains will positively impact winter bird populations

Over the last few weeks, our abundant summer monsoon rains have turned the Arizona Ce...

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Birding in southeastern Arizona and Oklahoma!

This past week was a whirlwind. Here's a brief recap. My last day of guiding the g...

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Attending birding festivals provides an opportunity to go birding!

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in the Hummingbird Festival hosted by ...

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Summer monsoon rains bring out the weeds

This week's rains have been a welcome relief. Prior to this week, we have had less th...

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Got seed? Seed feeding tips to attract more birds

As a manufacturer of wild bird seed blends, Jay's Bird Barn (now The Lookout) has a C...

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I found a baby bird, what do I do?

We are currently experiencing a high call volume at the Bird Barn with questions rela...

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Solutions to hummingbird feeding challenges

Feeding hummingbirds is probably one of the easiest ways to attract birds to your yar...

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It's finally summer - be on the lookout for rufous hummingbirds

Now that it is "officially" summer, you may wonder if you can expect any changes in t...

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Finding rare birds using eBird email notifications

Growing up as a young birder in Tucson, I remember being included in a calling tree w...

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Birds in the garage

It has been an interesting week in terms of birds - both in my yard and in my garage!...

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Bird watching at Watson Woods and Lake

Last Friday I led a Jay's Bird Barn (now The Lookout)- sponsored bird walk to Watson ...

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about the owner

My interest in birds began when I was very young. By the time I was five years old I was fascinated with birds and watched them at feeders in my parent’s yard in Massachusetts.

At the age of 13, I joined the Tucson chapter of the National Audubon Society. When I lived in Utah, I participated in the Utah County Birders Club (there was not an Audubon chapter in Provo). I have been associated with the Prescott chapter of the National Audubon Society for the past eleven years and have served on the board of directors and as the publicity chair.

I have led bird walks, been in charge of the Spring Migratory Bird Count, and I have participated in the Christmas Bird Count in Tucson, Provo, and Prescott for a time period spanning 30 years. I consider myself to be an excellent birder. Birding is more than a hobby for me–it is a passion.

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