Our immersion in Huachuca Canyon, emerald-green and moist in this monsoon season, was a balm. One of the morning field trips at the Western Field Ornithologists’ annual meeting explored this beautiful canyon, which is less often visited than neighboring Garden and Sawmill Canyons. Tony Battiste … Continue readingHuachuca Canyon with WFO
South Hills Crossbill male (Rather poor photo by Narca) Dr. Craig Benkman, who gave the banquet keynote talk at Western Field Ornithologists’ annual meeting in Boise, has researched the habits and vocalizations of Red Crossbills for years. His work is helping to untangle the confusing … Continue readingSouth Hills Crossbills
Sage meets conifers on Lucky Peak (Photo by Narca) At the Western Field Ornithologists’ annual meeting, Alan and I join an all-day field trip to the bird banding station run by Idaho Bird Observatory, a research institution under the auspices of Boise State University. The … Continue readingIdaho Bird Observatory
Alan and I are picking up Rich Hoyer and heading for the Western Field Ornithologists annual meeting in Boise, Idaho, so posts may be less frequent for the next couple of weeks. But stay tuned! The WFO meeting is a special one––their 40th anniversary. Alan … Continue readingOn the Road