Weekly Articles by Eric Moore

Over the last week or two, I have been seeing and hearing evidence of spring's imminent return - in spite of our winter storm this past weekend. American robins are singing sweetly in the early morning hours, and house finches are singing profusely throughout the day....

In last week's column, I asked the question "Why do you feed the birds?" I also briefly touched on Droll Yankees "Just Feed Birds and Make a World of Difference" campaign. Feeding birds can have a positive impact on the environment. Here is a quote from Droll Yankees:...

When I started Jay's Bird Barn back in 2003, we were selling 25-pound bags of Black-oil Sunflower Seed for just $8.99. There were times when I would even run a coupon in the paper and sell it for only $7.99! Right now, my cost for a 25-pound bag of sunflower seeds is...

Earlier this week, we had a sharp-shinned hawk working the bushes in our backyard. This is a fascinating species to watch. Their hunting technique is an active process. This is a bird that dives into small bushes and shrubs in an effort to flush small birds from the...

Over the last week and a half, the Prescott area has experienced an influx of Anna's hummingbirds. Ever since our weather turned unseasonably warm, I have been receiving daily reports on hummingbird activity from customers via e-mails, phone calls and face-to-face...

My family spent five days in Tucson over the Christmas holiday. On Christmas Day, we hiked Pusch Peak in the Santa Catalina Mountains. Hiking Pusch Peak is like climbing stairs for two hours as you make the 3,000-foot ascent from the trailhead to the summit. The...

In a typical year lesser goldfinch numbers in the Prescott area dip in winter, dropping by as much as half from our spring and summer numbers. This year our goldfinches left early, and they left in record numbers. Over the past few months, sales for finch seed have...

Last week's winter storm provided a vivid reminder of how fragile life can be for wild birds, literally living on the edge of survival from day to day. Between the snow and frigid temperatures, wild birds were forced to use their best instincts to survive (with a...

The Prescott Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count was Dec. 22. I was joined by my son, Jeremy, one of our employees, and a customer as we worked to discover the hidden bird treasures of the Granite Basin Recreation Area. Now before I start telling you about...