Author Archives: Roger

myiarchus tyrannulus Rio Rico, Arizona — Guy Tobin Trailhead on the De Anza Trail Monday, May 9, 2022 — 7:15 am I woke up at 5:15 and decided I might as well go birding. I headed southwest to the town … Continue reading →

columbina talpacoti Patagonia, Arizona — Paton Center for Hummingbirds Sunday, May 8, 2022 — 5:11 pm First of all, let me say that the Latin name of this bird sounds like a pasta dish at a fancy Italian restaurant. This … Continue reading →

buteo albonotatus Patagonia, Arizona — Paton Center for Hummingbirds Sunday, May 8, 2022 — 4:16 When I was in Arizona in 1984 with my wife and parents, we visited the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Sanctuary, which is right next door to Paton’s. … Continue reading →

amazilla violiceps Patagonia, Arizona — Paton Center for Hummingbirds Sunday, May 8, 2022 — 4:03 pm It’s 153 miles from Rodeo to Patagonia. That’s not a long drive, but it felt long to me, especially since I started at 4:00 … Continue reading →

lampropeltis pyromelana Sunday, May 8, 2022 — 1:15 pm Hereford, Arizona — Beatty’s Guest Ranch I stopped at Beatty’s in Miller Canyon on my way from Portal to Patagonia. After seeing the featured White-eared Hummingbird, I wandered up the canyon … Continue reading →