Gerald Tietje There are wonderful birding opportunities in the desert ecosystem surrounding SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR), but different species of birds are found at different elevations, so birding on Mt. Lemmon provides an opportunity to see many different species of birds. Mt. Lemmon rises to 9,157 feet in elevation, the tallest peak in the Santa Catalina…
Jim Hoagland August is one of the best months for birding in Arizona. In normal years, migration picks up and diversity of species peaks during the summer monsoons. There is no better way to enjoy bird watching this time of year than by going to a birding festival. They are organized to get you to…
Gerry Tietje My wife Claire and I put together five different state bird puzzles in recent years, which piqued my interest in state birds. The assigning of state birds began in the 1920s after a campaign by the General Foundation of Women’s Clubs. Kentucky was the first to name a state bird and chose the Northern…
Jim Hoagland Recently Kim Matsushino of the Tucson Audubon Society and I presented a program for the Master Gardeners at DesertView Performing Arts Center in SaddleBrooke. The topic was “Common Birds of Southeast Pinal County and How to Attract Them to Your Home’s Backyard.” There were more than 220 people in attendance, and you may have been one…