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By Eric Moore / Since 2019

Eric Moore, the owner of The Lookout, formerly Jay's Bird Barn, publishes a new article about wild birds and more every Thursday in The Daily Courier.

If you want to read his articles, they can be viewed directly on The Daily Courier’s website.

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From aerial foraging to foliage gleaning: How birds eat insects

Today's column marks the ninth anniversary of my writing a weekly column for The Dail...

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Is it spring already?

This past Wednesday, as I was hiking the East Bay trail at Willow Lake, an Anna's Hum...

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Great Backyard Bird Count is right around the corner

In just a few weeks, it will be time once again for the annual Great Backyard Bird Co...

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Join birding enthusiasts for a bald eagle survey Saturday

This Saturday, Jan. 12, Jay's Bird Barn (now The Lookout) will be assisting Presc...

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2012 Centennial Birding Challenge comes to close

The 2012 Centennial Birding Challenge is officially over now that we are in the New Y...

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Icy conditions make bird watching a chilly challenge

Wednesday, Dec. 19 was the annual Prescott Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count. My...

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Bird-spotting efforts ramp up as Centennial Challenge winds down

The year is winding down to a close very quickly, and I am feeling the need to get ou...

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Trip to Southeastern Arizona can expand your birding horizons

On Tuesday, I worked at my Sedona store and decided to eat my lunch outside. At one p...

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Turkey tidbits on turkey day

A hearty Happy Thanksgiving to each of you! It only seems appropriate to write my col...

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In Winter, Where There's Berries, There are Birds

This past week, I was able to squeeze in a little time to hike one of Prescott's fabu...

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Sedona surf scoter Sighting

A little over two weeks ago, a surf scoter was discovered at Watson Lake. This rare v...

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Changing weather changes bird behavior

According to the National Weather Service, we will be seeing our first major winter s...

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In search of a rare kite

Two weeks ago, I received a phone call from a couple who live in Dewey/Humboldt. At t...

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Wild bird photography takes talent, patience

This past Friday I led a guided bird walk for Jay's Bird Barn (now The Lookout) at Gr...

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Are birds as good at forecasting weather as the Farmer's Almanac?

There has been a lot of unusual bird activity in the Prescott area over the last week...

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Rafting, birding on the Colorado River

This past week I have spent a lot of time in the great outdoors - something I love t...

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Where am I? Local birds provide clues

Remember the line from "The Wizard of Oz" when Dorothy says to Toto, "I don't think w...

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Upcoming events for nature lovers

Get out your calendar: There are lots of activities coming up over the next few weeks...

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Scrub-jays are busy harvesting pine nuts now

I received my first report of a white- crowned sparrow sighting this past Saturday fr...

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Abundant rains change the landscape

As I drive around the central highlands of Arizona, I am so impressed by the unusuall...

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Hiking and birding Humphreys Peak

Have you ever wondered if you were to hike to the highest point in Arizona, would you...

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September an exciting time for birding at Willow Lake

The water level at Willow Lake is currently very low in spite of all the wonderful mo...

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Unraveling the identity of the little gray birds

One of the most common bird identification questions we answer here at the Bird Barn ...

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Birds - and snakes - are out in force

Last month I wrote a column about the importance of being observant. This past week I...

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about the owner

My interest in birds began when I was very young. By the time I was five years old I was fascinated with birds and watched them at feeders in my parent’s yard in Massachusetts.

At the age of 13, I joined the Tucson chapter of the National Audubon Society. When I lived in Utah, I participated in the Utah County Birders Club (there was not an Audubon chapter in Provo). I have been associated with the Prescott chapter of the National Audubon Society for the past eleven years and have served on the board of directors and as the publicity chair.

I have led bird walks, been in charge of the Spring Migratory Bird Count, and I have participated in the Christmas Bird Count in Tucson, Provo, and Prescott for a time period spanning 30 years. I consider myself to be an excellent birder. Birding is more than a hobby for me–it is a passion.

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