Birding: Recent bird walk resulted in a lot of great sightings

Birding: Recent bird walk resulted in a lot of great sightings

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,...
Birding: Normally quiet owls are dueting back and forth

Birding: Normally quiet owls are dueting back and forth

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...
Birding: Head over to Lynx Lake to see Mandarin ducks

Birding: Head over to Lynx Lake to see Mandarin ducks

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...
Birding: Attract more birds with wider variety of food

Birding: Attract more birds with wider variety of food

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...