The Birds in Forested Landscapes project has been a success so far with 9 volunteers contributing 37 hours total to the project. We have seen only one Hermit...
I have just realized that I have not seen one single Polistes wasp this summer. These are the wasps that build the little inverted paper combs on your eves,...
Hi Con, Here's a memo that I just sent out to my No. AZ birding/environmental group - have you seen any Polistes sp. this summer? ... Doug [Non-text portions...
... Doug, et al; It probably is drought related. I've noticed (around my house anyway - just south of Flagstaff) a lack in numbers of these wasps along with...
Several Vaux's Swifts showed up over the river at Tuzigoot this afternoon - they are flying among a flock of Violet-green swallows. I hope they stick around...
The first White-crowned and Brewer's Sparrows showed up at my feeders this morning. Welcome back! Doug *************************************** Doug Von Gausig ...
I've had three Lawrence's Goldfinches at my feeders the last few days in Clarkdale. They have all been females so far, but they are easily distinguished from...
Doug, This morning a very quick tally gave me 20+ Lawrence's Goldfinches, both male and females, frequenting my yard. They primarily feeding on the ground, but...
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A single Golden-crowned Sparrow in winter plumage was in with my normal flock of gambelli White-crowneds this morning at my home in Clarkdale. There were also...
On our (belated) first visit to Lynx Lake today, among the group of waterfowl sitting on the bank at the south shore late this afternoon were a pair of geese...
I have two WHITE-THROATED SPARROW'S (one white-stripped adult and one 1st winter/tan-stripped adult)putting appearances in at my yard - what skulkers they are!...
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Hi Birders, I found a massacre scene under a mesquite on my back acre this morning. Many tiny down feathers, five feathers that were shimmering blue and green...
I have been contracted by U of A to do the Tuzigoot National Monument "Inventory and Monitoring" bird studies for the next year or so. This involves doing a...
Sorry I can't help with surveys, but I was struck by your comment on those birds' behavior. It seems like Spring in Prescott too. There are even more robins...
... Not really, this happens from time to time - they'll just return to their "normal" schedule if it gets really cold. Consider this springish weather just a...
I saw my first-of-season Anna's Hummer female today. I had noticed the resident males dancing and PINGing a few days ago. I wonder if the males will dance...
Doug, Unfortunately, it's only been in the past 9 months that I've begun to keep a complete (day, month, year, place and apx time) date record. Previously, I ...
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MY NEW PERSONAL OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS AS OF FEB 19TH IS AS FOLLOWS: esitsmvii@... REGARDS, JEFF ESTIS [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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please send my emails to the following address: mymusicandhorses@... Thanks, really love these messages about birds in different places. Jehanne Henry ...
... Hello Jehanne, This will have to be done by you, just visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/noazbirding/ and edit your membership from there. Thanks, Doug ...
Seems a month early or so, but this morning there was a single Common Black-Hawk in the cottonwoods in the Verde River Greenway near Tuzigoot. Early spring...
Things are getting bad up on the mountain, I guess. This morning, during my regular survey of Tavasci Marsh I spotted a Brown Creeper in a Cottonwood tree....
Hello, I have just joined this group and was hoping someone could help me with a question. I am considering a trip to Arizona in mid to late April and would ...
... Hi James, You'll be smack in the middle of migration right then, In fact the annual Verde Valley Birding and nature Festival will be held this year on...
My first Black-chinned Hummer of the season visited my feeders this morning - a male. Doug ***************************************** Doug Von Gausig ...
A first-year Red-tailed Hawk has been soaring around Tuzigoot the last few days, and I'm trying to keep track of him. He's very light - looks like a ...
Thanks Doug - if plans go smoothly I'll be down in April and will likely write you again for more info. Cheers, James ... with a ... and would ... Many...