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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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A rare bird sighting at Willow Lake

Have you noticed how the days are gradually getting shorter? My cue for shorter days ...

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An awesome birding discovery in Chino Valley

Over the last week, I have received reports from three different homeowners of lazuli...

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Hummingbird festival makes debut in Sedona next weekend

The first- ever Sedona Hummingbird Festival will take place Friday through Sunday, Au...

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Hot summer weather increases the need for water for wild birds

The first day of summer - the longest day of the year - is just a week away. It is ...

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The importance of being observant in birding

Being observant takes practice. It takes mental effort, thought and mindfulness of yo...

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Birds disperse as breeding activity winds down

Many people associate breeding season with spring time, but depending whether the spe...

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Landscape with native plants to attract birds

Every day we are one day closer to our summer monsoon rains. When our summer rains be...

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Nesting activity continues during the summer

Last Wednesday I had the opportunity to do a little bird watching on the north side o...

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Visiting birds still hanging around

A black- bellied whistling duck was seen at Willow Lake this past week. This is a ver...

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Recent birding in the central highlands

Last Friday I led a bird walk at the Highlands Center for Natural History. It was a w...

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West Fork in Oak Creek Canyon offers easy hiking and birding

This past week I presented the monthly program for the Northern Arizona Audubon group...

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Baby quail and house cats: a lethal combination

This past week I started receiving reports of baby quail sightings in the Prescott ar...

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Migratory Bird Day celebration is Saturday at the Highlands Center

The Highlands Center for Natural History will host a special event at 8 a.m. Saturday...

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Productive birding along the Verde

I had such an enjoyable time bird watching this past week at Dead Horse Ranch State P...

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Spring birds are arriving

I love this time of year. I am an early riser, and I thoroughly enjoy the longer days...

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Summer hawk species are returning to the area

Last week I led a bird- watching trip on one of those very windy spring days. At one ...

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Return of the quail-Nesting under way

Over the last few weeks, I have noticed the return of Gambel's quail to my yard. Whil...

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Bird-watching opportunities abound in April

A significant change in the local bird population occurs during the month of April. U...

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'Road Scholar' birding week a big success

Last week I wrote about the first two days of my "Road Scholar" birding trip. On day ...

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Birding in the desert

I am in Wickenburg this week leading a bird watching trip for a <a href="http://home....

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Invite birds into your yard this spring

When new customers come into our store and ask how they can attract birds to their ya...

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What are those big black birds at local lakes?

As the owner of a backyard wild bird store, I am asked a lot of questions about birds...

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Recapping the great backyard bird count event

First, a hearty thank you to all of those who offered their homes for the Great Backy...

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The great backyard bird count is coming up

It is not too early to be thinking about the annual Great Backyard Bird Count sponsor...

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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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