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Redstart Birding Tours We offer birding excursions in Southeast Arizona.
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Our monsoon season has been a delightful experience, offering us the opportunity to share a diverse range of stunning bi...
23/08/2024

Our monsoon season has been a delightful experience, offering us the opportunity to share a diverse range of stunning bird species with a vast array of fascinating people.

Picture below:
Five-striped Sparrow

Photograph by Tim Blount on a recent tour.

This event was so much fun!
12/08/2024

This event was so much fun!

Our monsoon season is in full swing. We are having so much fun seeing so many beautiful birds with so many amazing peopl...
11/08/2024

Our monsoon season is in full swing. We are having so much fun seeing so many beautiful birds with so many amazing people.

Thick-billed Kingbird
8/1/2024
Photo credit: Tim Blount

I’m so excited! Can’t wait!!!-Kristy
03/08/2024

I’m so excited! Can’t wait!!!
-Kristy

Experience the thrill of birding in Sierra Vista, the Hummingbird Capital of Arizona, with our exciting Hummingbird Hunt! Join us for a day-long adventure led by professional bird guide Kristy Gallo, perfect for both seasoned birders and beginners.

On Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., embark on a guided tour starting at the Ethel H. Berger Center. You'll visit prime locations such as Ash Canyon Sanctuary, Ramsey Canyon, and other spots known for their hummingbird activity. Participants will walk easy trails, sit quietly to observe these incredible birds in their natural habitat, and visit designated feeder stations.

To make the most of this experience, bring binoculars and be prepared for a day of birding and wildlife viewing. Water, snacks, and a sack lunch will be provided—just let us know if you prefer a turkey or ham sandwich at registration.

This event is a collaboration between the City of Sierra Vista and the Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival. Register at WebTrac.SierraVistaAZ.gov and call (520)417-6980 for more information.

Registration is open until Wednesday, August 7th, and is $30 per person. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of hummingbirds!

No binoculars? No problem! The Sierra Vista Public Library now has birding packs you can check out for free. All you need is your library card!

31/07/2024

WILLCOX — Birding in Willcox is getting a massive upgrade. The City of Willcox announced Thursday it has received a $10.7 million grant from the U.S. Dept.

22/07/2024

We did it!! Thanks to the over 150 people who donated, we have raised enough money to purchase the adjoining lots and provide additional protection for Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary. Donors included long-time major donors, friends, family, colleagues, volunteers, our entire board, visitors, facebook friends and complete strangers. It is humbling to see how beloved the sanctuary is to so many people and we will work hard to be worthy of your support. THANK YOU!

Nesting season has arrived in Southeastern Arizona, and it's in full swing!Plumbeous Vireo sings in nestRamsey Canyon 6/...
13/06/2024

Nesting season has arrived in Southeastern Arizona, and it's in full swing!

Plumbeous Vireo sings in nest
Ramsey Canyon
6/10/2024

Spring migration is in full swing in Arizona!!!!Black-headed Grosbeak 4/30/2024
30/04/2024

Spring migration is in full swing in Arizona!!!!
Black-headed Grosbeak 4/30/2024

22/03/2024
Rare Bird Alert!!!!!!Little GullLake Cochise in Wilcox, Cochise County, Arizona 2/7/2024
08/02/2024

Rare Bird Alert!!!!!!
Little Gull
Lake Cochise in Wilcox, Cochise County, Arizona
2/7/2024

An extremely rare melanistic Northern Harrier has been hunting the reeds at the Sierra Vista EOP for a month or more in ...
06/02/2024

An extremely rare melanistic Northern Harrier has been hunting the reeds at the Sierra Vista EOP for a month or more in Arizona. We have been told that fewer than 6 have ever been seen in the US.

Photo Credit: Tim Blount

Loggerhead Shrike on the move looking for an easy meal. 👀2/3/2024
03/02/2024

Loggerhead Shrike on the move looking for an easy meal. 👀
2/3/2024

04/01/2024

This winter’s Ramsey Canyon Christmas Bird Count took place on December 17, 2023 when 53 counters went out into the field in search of birds, while another 20 watched feeders. 145 species were recorded, a little above average, and 11,741 birds were counted, well below average.

Highlights included the count’s first ever Northern Bearded Tyrannulet, second ever Turkey Vulture and third ever White-eared Hummingbird. Highest counts were Mourning Dove (1,798), White-crowned Sparrow (972) and House Finch (880). Other notable sightings included 67 Red Crossbills in Upper Carr Canyon, six species of hummingbird (75 Anna’s), three species of owl, five Cassin’s Kingbirds, a Scott’s Oriole and a Winter Wren.

Congratulations to Steve Tracey for masterminding such a successful count, and well done to all who took part.

Photo: A Christmas Count Cassin’s Kingbird by Bob Behrstock

30/12/2023

As January approaches, it is hard to believe that the Wings Over Willcox festival is coming up on its 30th Anniversary! I recall the very first year. It was a shorter event with fewer tours - yet it was a wonderful time with numerous people that braved the cold, snowy weather to see our Sandhill Cra...

22/12/2023
Rare Bird Alert!!!!!!Hooded Warbler11/11/2023Photo credit: Tim Blount
13/11/2023

Rare Bird Alert!!!!!!
Hooded Warbler
11/11/2023
Photo credit: Tim Blount

This has been a great year to have an opportunity to see this bird!!!!Montezuma Quail11/12/2023
13/11/2023

This has been a great year to have an opportunity to see this bird!!!!
Montezuma Quail
11/12/2023

The birds have been pretty exciting here in southeast Arizona. This morning while working in the yard, I had a Band-tail...
09/11/2023

The birds have been pretty exciting here in southeast Arizona. This morning while working in the yard, I had a Band-tailed Pigeon fly over my head and land in an agave tree right in front me. The bird posed for about ten minutes before flying off.

Arizona Woodpecker 11-1-2023
07/11/2023

Arizona Woodpecker
11-1-2023

Blue Grosbeak 9/21/2023
21/09/2023

Blue Grosbeak
9/21/2023

Yellow-breasted Chat9/20/2023
20/09/2023

Yellow-breasted Chat
9/20/2023

We had a very cool visitor is Sierra Vista today!!!Scissor-tailed Flycatcher 8/17/2023
18/08/2023

We had a very cool visitor is Sierra Vista today!!!
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
8/17/2023

Male Painted BuntingPhoto taken at Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary 8/17/2023Photo credit: Tim Blount
17/08/2023

Male Painted Bunting
Photo taken at Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary
8/17/2023
Photo credit: Tim Blount

30/07/2023

Southwest Wings’ Hummingbird Hunt this Thursday promises to be a real Huachuca Humdinger with an incredible fifteen species seen in the last week.

The latest arrival is a Plain-capped Starthroat at Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary, seen for the last three days while the long-staying Berylline Hummingbird at Ramsey Canyon and White-eared Hummingbird at Miller Canyon make up the trio of rarities.

Blue-throated Mountain-gem has been seen at Ramsey Canyon while several Lucifer Hummingbirds are on show at Ash Canyon. In local birder Tony Battiste’s yard, good views of a male bird enabled him to clinch a rare Allen’s Hummingbird and among the more regular species seen in the area have been several Calliope Hummingbirds, the smallest species here.

Sierra Vista is rightfully known as the Hummingbird Capital of the US and is truly living up to its name this summer!

Photo: Plain-capped Starthroat, plus Lucifer, Broad-billed and Black-chinned Hummingbirds at Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary 29 July 2023, by Tim Blount.

Rare bird Alert!Plain-capped Starthroat at Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary .7/28/2023
29/07/2023

Rare bird Alert!
Plain-capped Starthroat at Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary .
7/28/2023

Our monsoon season is in full swing in Southeast Arizona! We have been very fortunate to get some really great views of ...
28/07/2023

Our monsoon season is in full swing in Southeast Arizona! We have been very fortunate to get some really great views of Montezuma quail.

I know, I know, this isn’t a bird, but this guy was too cool not to share….Flame Skimmer7/5/2023
06/07/2023

I know, I know, this isn’t a bird, but this guy was too cool not to share….
Flame Skimmer
7/5/2023

05/07/2023

One of the most famous birds from popular culture, you might think the Greater Roadrunner doesn’t need an introduction. But no matter how many times you’ve seen the cartoon depiction, this bird remains intriguing and biologically fascinating. The species is found in deserts and arid grasslands across the southwest and northern Mexico and has a number of adaptations that allow it to thrive in these hot and dry habitats. They can flutter the unfeathered area under the chin to shed heat (gular fluttering), maximize water intake from the prey they eat, and also conserve water by secreting concentrated salt through eye glands, a trait shared with seabirds. Like woodpeckers, owls, parrots, and osprey, roadrunners have zygodactyl feet (two toes forward and two toes back) that likely give them greater dexterity when running at speeds of up to 20 mph.

Also known as Chaparral C**k, Snake Killer, and Medicine Bird, or in groups as a "marathon" or "race," Greater Roadrunner looks unlike any other bird in the US (although there is the similar Lesser Roadrunner in southern Mexico). At about two feet in length from bill tip to the end of that very long tail, roadrunners could actually be mistaken for a tiny velociraptor patrolling the desert floor using short, low flights and their parallel-to-the-ground running style.

Contrary to popular belief, Greater Roadrunners don’t say “meep meep,” but they do make unique sounds you’ve likely heard before and never realized who made them. Listen for their dovelike, downward slurring cooing, rapid barking that resembles coyote yelps, and a non-vocal bill clacking sound that is made frequently. Look for them along the Loop trail in Tucson where they are often seen searching for prey items that can include just about anything—poisonous animals, including venomous lizards and scorpions, horned lizards (head-first!), rattlesnakes (often in tandem with another roadrunner), small mammals, frogs, toads, birds, and carrion. Considering roadrunners have been known to jump straight up to grab bats and hummingbirds out of the air, it’s a good thing these ferocious predators are not any larger—humans would be in serious trouble!

📷 Mick Thompson

05/07/2023

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