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.