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Categories: Baja California, Baja Spinytail Iguana, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Cabo San Lucas, endemic, Gila Woodpecker, Gray Thrasher, Hooded Oriole, nest, Xantus' Hummingbird Posted on

Miraflores, a Village in Baja

North of San José del Cabo, and nestled at the foot of the Sierra de la Laguna, is the very beautiful Mexican village of Miraflores. We drive around the village, searching for Xantus’ Hummingbirds, and find them foraging in the flower gardens. A female Xantus’ … Continue readingMiraflores, a Village in Baja

Categories: Animas Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Gambel's Oak, Horseshoe 2 Fire, Mexican Chickadee, nest, southeast Arizona Posted on

Mexican Chickadee

Mexican Chickadee at nest (Digiscoped photo by Narca)   Although the glamorous trogons draw most birders to southeastern Arizona and the Chiricahua Mountains, the Mexican Chickadee is actually the Chiricahua’s major avian claim to fame––the only bird which does not reside elsewhere in Arizona. In … Continue readingMexican Chickadee