April 12, 2020 Yesterday there was a Short-tail Hawk reported at Tubac. Most likely the bird seen was a Swainson’s Hawk. But it provided an excuse to make a return visit to the DeAnza Trail north of the bridge in Tubac. I did see a Swainson’s Hawk, they are seen daily. Besides the birds seen […]
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April 7, 2020 This bird is not on my EOTW list. But it is still worthy of the short hike. Besides this bird, today, I saw my FOS Nashville Warbler near the bridge. Gray Hawks and Zone-tailed Hawks are nesting in the vicinity, and Black Vultures are often seen. The canopy along the river was
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April 4, 2020 This is one of the birds on my must-see EOTW list. Often reported along the Santa Cruz River, especially south of Clark Crossing at the “cove,” a spot with still water, frogs and mesquito fish. What is amazing about this bird is how tiny it is. Now if only the Red-faced Warbler
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April 1, 2020 Dear Readers….. My End of the World (EOTW) list continues! Yesterday I birded the Proctor Road Trail and then Madero Kubo B&B. The Proctor Road Trail begins at the medium-sized parking lot, facilities are present, just off of Madera Canyon Road. It’s hard to see the road sign for the parking area
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March 30, 2020 Have you started your End of the World bird list? It’s getting late to start. I’ve written about Santa Gertrudis Lane before. It its famous for the Rufous Backed Robins that visit the pyracantha hedge in winter. It is just south of the Tumacacori National Monument on the I-19 frontage road (east)
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March 29, 2020 So the end is coming, the reliable pundits on YouTube tell me. Stay at Home! So today I drove down to the Arivaca Cienega, 55 miles south of Tucson. Take I-19 until you get to the Arivaca Road turnoff at Amado. Go east to the frontage road, then right. Almost immediately you
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March 24, 2020 The Conoa Conservation Park is located along I-19 about 4 miles south of Continental Road. Take the (east) I-19 Frontage Road south from Continental about one mile past the hospital. The entrance is hard to see. Canoa’s gate is open from 6am to 4pm. If you get there before the gate closes
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Birds through March 24, 2020. This post is about the trail going south from the Tubac Bridge. The trail is easy to follow compared to the north trail. South of the bridge you will come across two gates and just south of the second is a decent grassland, a stand of pines, mesquite and a
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March 19, 2020 The Santa Rita Lodge in Madera Canyon is the most user friendly birding spot in the canyon. Good parking, a covered observation deck, good comfortable seating plus benches. A gift shop with snacks. No restrooms – there are restrooms close by just north of the lodge. It its best to visit during
Posted March 15, 2020 Camera Review Panasonic FZ1000 for Birding. I researched smaller digital cameras for use in the field where the terrain is difficult. On flat trails or on stakeouts, the 5+pounds of my Nikon camera and lens are not so much of a problem. But I find it dangerous and tiring to lug
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