Aug 6, 2015

The week in review - birding in southern Arizona

This past week, Ryan, my Prescott store manager, and I were in Southern Arizona parti...

Jul 30, 2015

Identifying fledgling birds can be a challenge

Bird identification can get a little tricky this time of year as fledglings begin lea...

Jul 25, 2015

Hummingbird activity already picking up

I made up a fresh batch of hummingbird nectar this past week and put out the balance ...

Jul 23, 2015

Birding in the Bradshaws

This past Saturday, I led a guided bird walk to Kendall Camp in the Bradshaw Mountain...

Jul 16, 2015

Aerial gleaners rule the skies

Gleaning is a word used to describe different foraging- or feeding- behaviors employe...

Jul 9, 2015

Birds by the numbers

There are two comments we hear over and over each day here at the Bird Barn, and they...

Jul 2, 2015

Feature: Combining birding and biking can be fun!

There are a lot of different ways to go bird watching- while walking, hiking, canoein...

Jun 11, 2015

Winter and summer habitat affects success of bird populations

A sudden death in the family this past week resulted in a quick trip to Utah. On Mond...

Jun 4, 2015

Free-roaming cats and baby quail-a lethal combination

I witnessed a really sad situation this past week. I was on an evening walk in our ne...

May 28, 2015

Bird sightings added a patriotic touch to my Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, I spent part of my morning mountain biking on trails 308, 345 and 34...

May 21, 2015

In search of a rare warbler

This past Sunday night I received several emails about the discovery of an extremely ...

May 14, 2015

Birders take note: migration activity is in full swing

Migration activity is in full swing, as evidenced by the varieties of birds showing u...

May 7, 2015

Perfect night for owling in the Bradshaws

This past weekend, Micah Riegner led a Jay's Bird Barn (now The Lookout)- sponsored n...

Apr 30, 2015

Diversity of habitat increases bird diversity

I was in Provo, Utah earlier this week and enjoyed having three of my sons join me on...

Apr 16, 2015

Migratory bird activity is picking up in Prescott area

When it comes to bird watching activity, this is a great time of year to get out in n...

Apr 9, 2015

Nighthawks, merlin highlights of my Road Scholar birding trip

By Thursday afternoon last week, our NAU- sponsored Road Scholar group had amassed a ...

Apr 4, 2015

Nesting activity is in full swing down in the desert

I am down in Wickenburg again this week leading another Road Scholar birding trip for...

Mar 26, 2015

Unusual bird sighting while birding in the desert

I am working in Wickenburg this week as the coordinator for a Northern Arizona Univer...

Mar 19, 2015

Is the birdseed you use GMO?

Earlier this week, I received an email that read as follows, "I want to provide wildl...

Mar 12, 2015

Cassin's finches arrive in big numbers

Back in November and December, when I was doing some scouting in my assigned Christma...

Mar 5, 2015

Nesting activity by migratory birds protected by law

Earlier this week I was invited to speak at a HOA meeting for one of the communities ...

Feb 26, 2015

Wet weather creates bird feeding challenges

Monday's storm was just what we needed. After several weeks with no precipitation, we...

Feb 20, 2015

Great backyard bird count results

Jay's Bird Barn (now The Lookout) led bird walks this past Friday and Saturday, Feb. ...

Feb 12, 2015

Hummingbird arrivals indicate it's time to put out feeders

As I have been out hiking this past week, I have been hearing Bewick's wrens singing ...