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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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Watson Woods, lake birding impressive

We have had such a lovely fall! Our daytime temperatures have consistently been runni...

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Recent local rare bird sightings create excitement

I received a text last week from a customer who lives in Montezuma Well (in the Verde...

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Wild bird survival in winter is all about food availability

As we get closer and closer to winter solstice, the days continue to get shorter as t...

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Competition for birdseed - squirrels in the Prescott area

Earlier this week, I was both surprised and thrilled to see an Abert's squirrel sitti...

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When it comes to being observant, it pays to pay attention!

About two weeks ago, I was on my way to the mailbox when a couple of ravens flew into...

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Recent local rare bird sightings create excitement

On Monday, Jan. 31, I was making a birdseed delivery to a customer who lives in the D...

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Vocalization mimicry can fool even the best birders

This past week, Gayla and I visited our son, Merritt, and his family in Edmond, Oklah...

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Thrashers, jays are common in the Prescott area

I was recently asked by a customer how likely it would be to see a curve- billed thra...

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Good nutrition for wild birds is important to their health

There is no question that what we eat affects our health. Better health is a natural ...

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Spending time in nature is my happy place

Over the past week, I've had several opportunities to spend time out in nature - whic...

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Get out in nature - go bird watching!

Since the COVID- 19 pandemic started over a year ago, the opportunity to gather with ...

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California Condor release to take place this Saturday

Now that fall is upon us, you can expect to see changes in the variety of birds frequ...

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Wrapping up our trip to Tanzania with a birding extension

Our 14- day 'Northern Tanzania Wildlife Safari' ended on Sept. 5. Leaving our group, ...

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Wildlife viewing adventures in the Serengeti

Arriving in Serengeti National Park, we spent our first night at a tented camp - Em...

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From Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti

We just wrapped up our first full week here in Tanzania. Our travels have been both f...

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Greetings from Africa!

As crazy as it sounds (it is hard for even me to believe,) I am in Tanzania right now...

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Birding road trip to southeastern Arizona is fruitful

Each day, I receive rare- bird email alerts through eBird. I enjoy looking through th...

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Protect the environment - don't spray those weeds!

Our summer monsoons have been such a blessing. However, sometimes our blessings can a...

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Two very different trips - with a lot of similarities

Over the last two weeks, I have been on two really enjoyable trips. The first was a driv...

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The month of August ushers in peak hummingbird activity

I love the month of August. Growing up as a child in Tucson I always loved the summer...

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Monsoon season creates second-spring conditions

I have been thoroughly enjoying our summer monsoon rains. I find myself being somewha...

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Nature's wrath and wild bird survival

Our recent monsoon storm activity over the last few weeks has simply been amazing. Un...

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Plant native plants to attract birds to your yard

Years ago, we bought a spec home off of Rosser. We were very fortunate, as the develo...

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Ubiquitous birds -they are all around us

This past week, we traveled to Provo, Utah for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. I'...

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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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