Weekly Article Archive

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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What is the protocol for cleaning our bird houses?

If you have a bird house in your yard, you may be wondering whether you should clean ...

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Mid-winter Bald Eagle survey results

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to participate once again in the annual mid-...

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Birding column: Christmas bird count results

In last week's column, I wrote about all of the preparations leading up to my particip...

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Birdwork - It is a lot of work!

Most people have probably heard of the annual Audubon- sponsored Christmas Bird Count...

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A new resource is available on native plants

Throughout the year, I have the opportunity to do a lot of speaking engagements to a ...

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Desert birding with water birds in the background

We spent Thanksgiving weekend down in Mesa, which afforded me the opportunity to do a...

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Chance bird sighting leads to a rare find

On Saturday, November 16th, my wife and I hiked a portion of segment eight of the Pre...

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Impressive conservation efforts by local HOA

Several weeks ago I was asked if I would be willing to visit with the residents of a ...

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New yard bird sighting

Our home here in Prescott is just off of Rosser Street and borders a seasonal creek. ...

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Adjustments to winter bird-feeding activity

We have enjoyed such a beautiful fall, but each day inches us a day closer to winter ...

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Recent bird sightings in the Verde Valley

I spent some time birdwatching over in the Verde Valley this past weekend. Gayla and ...

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What to do if you find a banded or tagged bird

This past week I led a Jay's Bird Barn (now The Lookout)- sponsored bird walk to Gran...

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Recent bird walks yield interesting sightings

This past week I had the opportunity to lead bird walks on three consecutive days. T...

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wild birds and native plants are inextricably connected

I am frequently invited to do speaking engagements where I talk on the subject of lan...

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Lack of summer rain may affect our winter birds

This past Saturday, my wife Gayla and I finished hiking the Prescott Circle for the f...

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California Condors released at Vermilion Cliffs

This past Saturday, I attended the California condor release at the Vermilion Cliffs ...

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Interior vs. coastal bird species

This past week my wife and I made a trip over to California to spend time with family...

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How you can help wild birds

Last week, a report was published in Science Magazine detailing the decline in the nu...

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Specialty birds of southeastern Arizona

I had an amazing time this past week at the Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festiv...

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Why birds migrate

Over the last few weeks, I have written several columns on topics related to migrati...

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Tis the season for caching food

I don't know if you witness the same behavior in your yard each year, but during the ...

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The hazards of glue boards

From time to time I have used glue boards in my garage to control field mice. While g...

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Fall migration is in full swing

It is hard to believe we are already in September, as it still feels like summer! How...

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Recent experiences in nature

This past Saturday, Gayla and I hiked segment four of the Prescott Circle Trail, from...

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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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