Weekly Articles by Eric Moore

Several weeks ago I was asked if I would be willing to visit with the residents of a Homeowners Association here in Prescott to review what they had done to develop open space in their community to make it both wildlife friendly and user friendly for the residents....

Our home here in Prescott is just off of Rosser Street and borders a seasonal creek. The habitat along portions of the creek is full of native trees and shrubs. Some areas along the banking are so thick with dense vegetation that you can’t even walk through it. Some...

We have enjoyed such a beautiful fall, but each day inches us a day closer to winter weather. Our brief cold snap earlier this week is a quick reminder of what lies ahead in the coming months.  Our winter birds seem to be settling in — seed and suet eaters are a...

I spent some time birdwatching over in the Verde Valley this past weekend.  Gayla and I spent two nights at the Jerome Grand Hotel and took day trips throughout the valley.  I don’t know how many times (hundreds?) I’ve driven through Jerome, but I’ve never really...

This past week I led a Jay’s Bird Barn-sponsored bird walk to Granite Basin.  It was a very quiet morning — it was challenging to rustle up any birds!  We saw a few of the more common species, such as white-breasted and pygmy nuthatches, red-naped sapsuckers, hairy...

This past week I had the opportunity to lead bird walks on three consecutive days. The first birding activity was an outdoor bird talk for the residents of Las Fuentes in the park adjacent to their facility. It was a pleasant, overcast morning, as we sat under the...

I am frequently invited to do speaking engagements where I talk on the subject of landscaping to make one’s yard bird-friendly.     With all of the new development that we are seeing on the north end of Prescott, as well as in Prescott Valley, I have to admit it...

This past Saturday, my wife Gayla and I finished hiking the Prescott Circle for the first time.  Several months ago we started where the trail crosses Iron Springs Road and heads north and east towards Williamson Valley Road. From the time we started hiking the circle...

This past Saturday, I attended the California condor release at the Vermilion Cliffs north of 89A. This is the second year in a row I’ve attended, and, I have to admit, this is a really fun event! Four condors, raised in captivity for the last 18 months, were...