Category Archives: Birds

pachyramphus aglaiae Tubac, Arizona — De Anza Trail Monday, May 9, 2022 — 9:52 am This Rose-throated Becard is another bird that’s been on the rare bird report for months. They nest annually in the tall sycamores along this section … Continue reading →

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 →