Last week I led a Jay’s Bird Barn-sponsored bird walk to the recharge ponds near the Prescott airport. Despite cold morning temperatures and a chilly breeze, we had a delightfully birdy morning. As I was driving through the industrial area south of the airport,...
Over the last few weeks there has been a pair of great horned owls in my neighborhood that have been hooting up a storm. Their behavior has been somewhat surprising to me. First, it seems too early, as breeding season is still two months away; and second, they are...
Up until a few months ago, if you were to ask me what the prettiest duck species is in the Prescott area, I would have answered “wood duck.” Wood ducks are an absolutely beautiful bird species that naturally occurs here. They are non-migratory and breed in the...
This past weekend, I had the privilege of speaking at the monthly membership meeting for the Las Vegas Red Rock Audubon Society chapter at the Clark County Wetlands Park. My PowerPoint presentation focused on the diversity of bird species found here in Yavapai County....
This past weekend I had the privilege of participating in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Sister City relationship between the City of Prescott and Caborca, Mexico. There was a light dusting of snow and the temperature was down in the 20’s when our delegation...
It is not uncommon for customers to come in and ask, “What else should I be feeding the birds?” The answer to this question depends on where you live. Why? Because the habitat where your home is located dictates what kinds of birds you can attract to your yard. For... Page 1 of 9812345...102030...»Last »