Episode 73 - December 28, 2022

12/28/22 • 37 min

Birds turning up in early Christmas Bird Count observations by top birders: an update. New federal legislation passed by Congress takes aim at conserving, restoring Great Salt Lake and other saline water bodies critical to migrating birds. A report on a study that supports other research indicating birdwatching is good for the brain. Bird of the week: Cassin's Vireo. Birding hotspot: Hell's Canyon Wilderness. Friend of wildlife organization: Friends of the Forest - Sedona. Calendar of bird friendly events coming up in January 2023.

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Episode 72 - December 21, 2022

Results of the 2022 Greater Phoenix Area Aquatic Bird Count, and a call for volunteers to contribute to the 2023 survey coming January 21. An introduction to the often maligned Desert Mistletoe. Spoiler alert: it is NOT a weed. Bird of the week: Canyon Towhee. Birding Hotspot: Kendrick Mountain Wilderness in northern Arizona. Friend-of-wildlife organization: Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Area north of Douglas, Arizona. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up across the state.

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Episode 74 - January 4, 2022

Western states scramble to avoid Colorado River's Lake Powell becoming a 'dead pool.' Greater Phoenix Area Aquatic Bird Survey coming January 21. Volunteer observers needed. A November birding field trip report by White Mountain Audubon. Bird of the episode: Chimney Swift. Birding hotspot: Kofa Wilderness in western Arizona. Friend of wildlife organization: Southern Arizona Forest Fund. Calendar of bird-friendly events in January.