Arizona Bird Call

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to continue exemption of pesticide-coated seeds from ban draws objections from many wildlife conservation organizations and other stakeholders. A report on why leaving dead trees and columnar cacti in place is important for many species of birds. A look at Eared Grebes, common in Arizona in winter but often overlooked by birders. Bird of the episode: Brown Pelican. Birding hotspot: Apache Wilderness in north central Arizona. Friend-of-wildlife organization: Grand Canyon Conservancy. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up in Arizona.

A report on Arizona Game and Fish Commission's new 10-year Conservation Strategy. Southwest Audubon's conservation and watershed protection priorities for the 2023 Arizona state legislative session. A report on a proposal by an Israeli company to build a massive desalination project in Mexico that would sell drinking water to Arizona. Bird of the episode: Broad-billed Hummingbird. Birding Hotspot, Pintail Lake in northeastern Arizona. Friend of wildlife organization: Arizona Conservation Corps. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up in Arizona.

Federal Bureau of Land Management announces cattle grazing will be allowed to continue on grazing allotments in the San Pedro River basin. A number of conservation organizations have filed suit to force BLM to reconsider.
Madera Canyon, one of Arizona's premier birding hotspots, was recently spotlighted in a Desert Leaf Magazine feature story. We'll read that article.
Bird of the episode: Brown Creeper. Birding Hotspot: Petrified Forest National Park east of Flagstaff. Friend of Wildlife organization: Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up in Arizona.

Update on Christmas Bird Count and other recent birder reports across Arizona from the American Birding Association. AZ Gov. Doug Ducey announcement of his most recent nomination to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. A look at 'birding out Wickenburg Way. Bird of the episode: Clark's Grebe. Birding hotspot: Hummingbird Springs Wilderness in extreme western Maricopa County. Friend-of-wildlife organization: Friends of Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up in Arizona in the weeks ahead.

Western states scramble to avoid Colorado River's Lake Powell becoming a 'dead pool.' Greater Phoenix Area Aquatic Bird Survey coming January 21. Volunteer observers needed. A November birding field trip report by White Mountain Audubon. Bird of the episode: Chimney Swift. Birding hotspot: Kofa Wilderness in western Arizona. Friend of wildlife organization: Southern Arizona Forest Fund. Calendar of bird-friendly events in January.

Birds turning up in early Christmas Bird Count observations by top birders: an update. New federal legislation passed by Congress takes aim at conserving, restoring Great Salt Lake and other saline water bodies critical to migrating birds. A report on a study that supports other research indicating birdwatching is good for the brain. Bird of the week: Cassin's Vireo. Birding hotspot: Hell's Canyon Wilderness. Friend of wildlife organization: Friends of the Forest - Sedona. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up in January 2023.

Results of the 2022 Greater Phoenix Area Aquatic Bird Count, and a call for volunteers to contribute to the 2023 survey coming January 21. An introduction to the often maligned Desert Mistletoe. Spoiler alert: it is NOT a weed. Bird of the week: Canyon Towhee. Birding Hotspot: Kendrick Mountain Wilderness in northern Arizona. Friend-of-wildlife organization: Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Area north of Douglas, Arizona. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up across the state.

A report on rare waterbird and shorebird sightings on Lake Pleasant and other lakes and ponds across Arizona. Exciting bird sightings at the Paton Center for Hummingbirds. Bald eagle nesting season is underway; tips from AZGFD on how to avoid disturbing nests and nestlings. A report on how Scott's Oriole got its name. Bird of the episode: Brewer's Sparrow. Birding hotspot: Roper Lake State Park near Safford, Arizona. Friend of wildlife organization: Animal Defense League of Arizona. Calendar of events coming up in Arizona.

An update on shorebird surveys conducted recently across Arizona. Hybrids: what are they and how common are they in Arizona? Bird of the episode: Buff-breasted Flycatcher. Birding hotspot: Chevelon Canyon Wildlife Management Area. Friends of wildlife organization: Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up in Arizona.

A review of Haikubox, a new bird ID audio capture tool that serves as a 24/7 wildlife cam for birders. Haikubox can be installed anywhere and monitored from a smartphone from anywhere. Bird of the episode: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Birding hotspot: Arrastra Mountain Wilderness south of Kingman, Arizona. Friend of wildlife organization: University of Arizona. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up in Arizona.