Aug 28, 2019

Witnessing nature in action at the lakes

Last Thursday, I led a scheduled bird walk to the south shore of Willow Lake before m...

Jul 10, 2019

Fireworks in the forest on the Fourth of July

On Thursday, July 4, my wife and I hiked segment five of the Prescott Circle Trail. T...

Jul 3, 2019

Change in elevation results in a change of bird species

One of my memories of growing up in Tucson is visiting the Arizona-Sonora Desert Muse...

Jun 26, 2019

Summer months bring subtle changes in bird activity

Now that we are officially in summer, you might be wondering if you can expect any ch...

Jun 19, 2019

For a better world, avoid using chemicals in your yard

In my column last week, I mentioned how the lesser goldfinches are decimating the lea...

Jun 12, 2019

Sights and sounds of nature in my yard

Early each morning, I sit outside in my bird observation area and take in the sights ...

Jun 5, 2019

Where are all of the birds?

Over the past few months - and even more so over the past few weeks - I have been...

May 29, 2019

Storm highlights birding adventures in Virginia

Gayla and I have been in Virginia this past week visiting our son, Jeremy, and his fa...

May 22, 2019

Perfect morning for a bird walk

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

May 8, 2019

Watson Woods - An important area for migrating birds

Team Jay's Bird Barn (now The Lookout) enjoyed a delightful bird watching experience ...

May 1, 2019

It's Birdathon time!

The month of May is International Migratory Bird Month and is celebrated across the g...

Apr 17, 2019

Spring - birding at its best

Each year I donate a guided bird walk to be auctioned off at the Highlands Center for...

Apr 10, 2019

The return of Swainson's Hawks

Over the last week or two, I have been engaged in an exchange of emails with a custom...

Apr 2, 2019

Who's coming, who's going, and who's staying

Wild bird migration during the months of April and May will have a tremendous impact ...

Mar 27, 2019

Spring birding down in the valley

I was in Phoenix this past week and managed to squeeze in a few hours of birding - fi...

Mar 20, 2019

Spring has sprung!

What a difference a week makes. Just last week I was in Flagstaff, and the wind was b...

Mar 13, 2019

There's a hoot-owl howling by my window…

Over the last few days I have been experiencing the lyrics to Michael Murphy's hit so...

Mar 6, 2019

Is it nesting season already?

What a difference a week makes as we compare the weather this week to just over a wee...

Feb 27, 2019

Winter survival for wild birds is all about finding food

Last week, I was in Yuma participating in a Prescott Audubon Society bird watching tr...

Feb 20, 2019

Tips on winter bird feeding

I have been enjoying our winter weather - what a blessing it has been to receive so...

Feb 13, 2019

The Great Backyard Bird Count is this weekend

Last week, I wrote in my column that I hadn't seen any hummers at the feeders yet. I ...

Feb 5, 2019

Registration for spring birding festivals is now open

The title for my column last week was, "Are the hummers back?" I received many commen...

Jan 30, 2019

Are the hummers back?

Earlier this week I had an interesting email exchange with a customer that went like ...

Jan 23, 2019

Adaptability of birds is impressive

Recently, one of our sons and his family moved to Mesa, so now we have an excuse to g...