Tag: birding

April 2025, Generals

Nature’s Way: Making a Difference for Oracle State Park

J im Hoagland The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Hiking Club and the Birding and Nature group conducted a “seed drive” to support the needs of Oracle State Park. SBR resident Laura Haslett, representing the Hiking Club, and Birdman of SBR Jim Hoagland, representing the Birding and Nature group, recently presented over 125 pounds of nyger seed,…

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December 2023, Generals

Nature’s Way: Birding Is Popular at SBR

Jim Hoagland One day each month, the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Nature Trail is humming with birders, surveying the many species that can be seen there. On any given survey, between 25 to 30 distinct species are recorded. Since June 2020, I have led more than 100 different SBR residents and a few outside birders on the top…

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