Arizona Bird Call

New Youth Leadership Program in South Phoenix designed to generate the next generation of Arizona naturalists; A Voice of America report on the lingering effects on wildlife of construction of the wall along the U.S. Mexico border; a report from Audubon Magazine on how Arizona's many tribes can play a critical role in bird conservation and protection. Bird of the week is the Verdin; birding hotspot is the Willcox, AZ Playa, a former bombing range now winter home to thousands of migrating Sandhill Cranes. Friend of wildlife agency is the Nature Conservancy - Arizona. Finally, a calendar of birding events and bird walks coming up in days ahead.

Report from the American Bird Conservancy on the status of the Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo across the Southwest; Overview of birding hotspot Base and Meridian Wildlife Management Area near Avondale, AZ; Spotlight on Sonoran Joint Venture, an U.S.-Mexico partnership whose mission is to conserve and protect bird habitat across the Southwest; Featured bird-of-the-week: White-winged Dove. Extensive list of birding events across Arizona in coming days and weeks.

A report on the decline of backyard birds due to non-native plants in suburban landscapes. An interview by Field and Stream with Arizona Game and Fish Commission on why trail cameras have been banned in Arizona. A Smithsonian study on formerly unknown migratory routes of Common Nighthawks; mystery solved.  Spotlight on the Lower Oak Creek IBA near Sedona. Introduction to the Hall Lab at ASU, launch pad for undergraduate students focused on careers in field biology. Featured bird: Gambel's Quail. Calendar of events/bird walks in coming days across Arizona.

Birders debate eliminating eponymous bird names. Audubon Society wins suit to protect coastal beaches from sand mining, a major win for shore birds along the lower Colorado River. Wildlife Society working with native Arizona tribe to protect birds. Bird-of-the-week, Ash-throated Flycatcher. Birding hotspot: Lake Havasu IBA. Friend-of-wildlife organization: Southeast Arizona Bird Observatory. Bird friendly events calendar for September.

Birding highlights from Fall 2020 from Arizona Birds - Journal of Arizona Field Ornithologists. A new bill in Congress to reinforce and improve the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A call by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to landowners and mining interests to cap open-ended PVC and iron pipes and other devices that trap birds and other wildlife. Overview of the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the NAS Important Bird Area (IBA) near Elgin, Arizona. Introduction to the Red-tailed Hawk, a common sight in Arizona. Calendar of birding events and bird walks across Arizona.

Excerpt of a report on the critical importance of 'citizen science' in tracking the impact of human activity on bird populations in southeast Arizona during construction of the border wall in early 2020. Bird of the week: Curve-billed Thrasher, one of five species of thrasher found in Arizona. Agency spotlight: Liberty Wildlife. Weekly list of birding events and bird walks across the state over coming weeks.

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) protocol for tracking and protecting Burrowing Owl Habitat, especially in urban areas including metro Phoenix. The Arizona Bald Eagle Protection Program. Tucson Audubon Society's commitment to restoring Sonoita Creek through eradication of non-native plants. Overview of the Birdability initiative to make more wildlife viewing sites around Arizona accessible to disabled birders. Bird of the week: Gila Woodpecker. Birding Hotspot: Anderson Mesa IBA southeast of Flagstaff. Weekly calendar.

Report on a new Arizona law that benefits Arizona birds. Overview of Arizona's state coordinated bird monitoring program. Report on the Azure Bluebird Nest Box Program in southeast Arizona. Introduction to the Important Bird Area (IBA) program that includes 48 sites across the state. Bird of the week: the Cactus Wren. Agency of the week: Southwest Audubon Society. Calendar of upcoming birding events and opportunities across Arizona.