Arizona Bird Call

A description of 'Arizona warblers,' six warbler species endemic to Arizona according to noted Arizona birder Charles J. Babbitt, author of Birding Arizona: What to Know, Where to Go. Bird of the episode: Costa's Hummingbird. Birding hotspot: Fool Hollow Lake State Park. Friend of wildlife organization: American Bird Conservancy. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up in Arizona.

A report on research that demonstrates birds are becoming smaller. A team of scientists recently compared data collected over many decades that documents how birds have shrunk, especially small birds. Bird of the episode, the Common Yellowthroat. Birding hotspot: the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness.  Friend of Wildlife organization: Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up across Arizona.

An overview of numerous studies on the impact of tracking technology including the installation of physical tracking devices on migrating birds. These include acoustic (audio) tracking, leg bands, collars, wing tags and full-body harnesses.  Bird-of-the-week: Cordilleran Flycatcher. Birding hotspot: Confluence of the Little Colorado River and Silver Creek in northeast Arizona. Friend of Wildlife: Black Canyon Heritage Park. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up in Arizona.

A report by Tucson Audubon Society on how to attract night birds to your yard. Information about scholarships and other opportunities for youth and college students interested in nature studies. Bird of the week: Dusky Flycatcher. Birding Hotspot: Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness. Friend of wildlife organization: Wildlife for Tomorrow. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up in Arizona.

A report by the Arizona Republic on how the municipality of Queen Creek in Maricopa County is working to acquire water rights to support expected growth in that community. The plan proposes construction of wastewater recharge ponds that have proven to be magnets for waterfowl and other wild birds. Bird of the episode: Meadowlark. Birding Hotspot: Rock Art Ranch in northeastern Arizona. Friend of wildlife: Coconino Watershed Partnership. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up in Arizona.

Report on California Condor deaths from bird flu along the Arizona-Utah border. A report on a proposal by conservationists to have a wildlife corridor along the outflow of the Agua Fria River near Glendale and Peoria designated the McMicken Dam Conservation Area. A summary of research on how Cooper's Hawks and Sharp-shinned Hawks co-exist in backyard ecosystems.  Bird of the episode: Mexican Whip-poor-will. Birding Hotspot: Blue Range Wilderness. Friend of wildlife organization: Arizona Wildlife Federation. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up in Arizona.

Insomnia keeping you awake at night? Or is it that Northern Mockingbird rattling away outside the bedroom window? You are not alone. Louie Dombrowski at the Paton Center for Hummingbirds has the scoop.  And, a deep dive into the difference between precocial and altricial birds; why some are off and running the moment they are born while others stay in the nest for weeks before fledging. 
Bird of the week: Elegant Trogon. Birding hotspot: Round Valley near Greer, Arizona. Friend of wildlife: Oasis Bird Sanctuary at Benson, Arizona. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up in Arizona.

An article from Desert Rivers Audubon Magazine on how to turn your Arizona backyard landscape into a bird oasis. Introducing new Southwest Audubon Policy Manager Sam Draper and new Rio Salado Audubon Center director Daniel Roper-Jones. Bird of the episode: Common Gallinule. Birding Hotspot: Aubrey Peak Wilderness. Friend-of-Wildlife: ConservationJobBoard.com. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up in Arizona.

White Mountain Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count report. Get to know the Bill's Vireo. A description of Arizona's Important Bird Area (IBA) program. Bird of the episode: Ferruginous Hawk. Birding Hotspot: Sulphur Springs Valley in southeastern Arizona. Friend of wildlife organization: Northland Pioneer College. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up in days ahead.

Western Water News update on drought conditions in western North America. Tucson Audubon launches program to offer its expertise to organizations looking for interesting programs pertaining to wildlife conservation and protection. An overview of the Bird Buddy Hummingbird monitor. Bird of the episode: Forster's Tern. Birding Hotspot: Big Horn Mountain Wilderness. Friend of Wildlife: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up in the days ahead.