Who is the best groomed bird in the Verde Valley? The Cedar Waxwing has got to win that title. Here is why: Read more
Archive for Hot Spot – Specific
New Verde Bird Sites!
Two new documented birding sites have been added to the Verde Birding Trail site! Read more
Red-winged Blackbirds Setting up Territories
Several days ago – before our big snowstorm – I wrote a post concerning the observation that some Red-winged Blackbirds were making territorial calls but that all were still hidden in the bottom of the cattails. All that has changed now. Read more
Category: Bird Picture Gallery, Dead Horse State Park, Riparian Bird Issues /
Tags: Red-winged Blackbirds, territorial call
Red-wing Blackbird Calls
This week I was walking around the Lower Lagoon at Dead Horse Ranch State Park and noticed an odd thing regarding the red-winged Blackbird community there. Read more
Category: Dead Horse State Park, General Valley, Riparian Bird Issues /
Tags: cattails, Red-winged Blackbiord, terriorial
Great Blue – Swan or Heron?
Do you know what a Great Blue Heron looks like in deep water? Look at this Heron with his trout and see for yourself. Read more
Category: Bird Picture Gallery, Dead Horse State Park /
Tags: Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Great Blue Heron, trout
Bird Congregations at Dead Horse SP
Have you noticed that bird species which are very territorial in the spring and summer tend to flock in the winter? I have, and I think it’s rather interesting. Read more
Category: Dead Horse State Park, Riparian Bird Issues /
Tags: Harriers, Red-tailed Hawks, Red-winged Blackbirds
Montezuma Well Birds Dec 28, 2011
Montezuma Well Nat. Mon. was the destination today for the weekly bird walk that Jay’s Bird Barn in Sedona sponsors. These are some of the 21 species we saw this morning. Read more
Birds at Dead Horse S. P. Dec 23, 2011
Never say there are no birds to be found on a cold and windy day; certainly not at Dead Horse State Park in December. These are some photos today: Read more
