Arizona Birds

Discussion in 'Non Sun City Related Discussions' started by pegmih, May 23, 2013.

  1. pegmih

    pegmih Well-Known Member

    Arizona has hundreds of species of birds and there are many birdwatching areas.
    http://ebiz.netopia.com/outdoor/brochure/item.nhtml?profile=brochure&UID=103
    http://www.birding.com/wheretobird/arizona.asp

    The Nature Conservancey at Hassayampa River Preserve celebrates International Migratory Bird Day.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_Day

    In March there is an Annual Welcome Back Buzzards at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park.
    http://azstateparks.com/parks/both/events.html

    The Cactus Wren is the State Bird.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactus_Wren

    Arizona is involved in the recovery and protection of the California Condor.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Condor

    Almost every North American species of hummingbird can be found in Patagonia.
    Sierra Vista is often called the Hummingbird Capital of the U.S. and has a Bird Festival.
    http://www.swwings.org/

    The Ramsey Canyon Preserve has a hummingbird observation area.
    http://www.nature.org/ourinitiative...na/placesweprotect/ramsey-canyon-preserve.xml

    There are Birding and Nature Festivals in Verde Valley and Wilcox.
    http://www.birdyverde.org/
    http://www.wingsoverwillcox.com/
     
  2. suncityjack

    suncityjack Active Member

    Birders Anonymous is a group that gathers to watch and to learn about birds. Open to all. Persons of all birding skill levels welcome. Meetings are 10 a.m. third Fridays of each month, Oct.-May unless otherwise announced. There are no dues; a cash offering is accepted about four times a year as a gift to The Church of the Palms (across from Sundial Rec. at 14808 N. Boswell Blvd., Sun City)for the use of their facilities without charge. e-mail shirleyfackelman@yahoo.com
    The listing above is from the July 3, 2013 Sun City Independent.
     
    Last edited: Jul 4, 2013
  3. Cynthia

    Cynthia Well-Known Member

    So this forum shows people when you have edited your post (I see it below suncityjack post). No hiding your spelling errors I guess.
     

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