Clik here to view.
Specialty birds of southeastern Arizona
One of the rarest birds ever to show up in Prescott, a roseate spoonbill, was observed at Watson Lake on Aug. 2, 2019. News of this rare bird spread like wildfire, and bird watchers from all over the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Interior vs. coastal bird species
Courier Columnist Eric Moore. This past week my wife and I made a trip over to California to spend time with family. While there, I took the opportunity to go birding early each morning, and even...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lack of summer rain may affect our winter birds
This past Saturday, my wife Gayla and I finished hiking the Prescott Circle for the first time. Several months ago we started where the trail crosses Iron Springs Road and heads north and east...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Recent bird walks yield interesting sightings
Swainson Hawk This past week I had the opportunity to lead bird walks on three consecutive days. The first birding activity was an outdoor bird talk for the residents of Las Fuentes in the park...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SWAROVSKI EL 12X50 SWAROVISION
Retail Price: $3,188.00 Our Price: $2,869.00 Specs Magnification 12x Effective objective lens diameter (mm) 50 Exit pupil diameter (mm) 4.2 Exit pupil distance (eye relief) (mm) 19 Field of view...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SWAROVSKI EL RANGE 10X42
Retail Price: $3,777.00Our Price: $3,399.99 Specs Magnification 10x Effective objective lens diameter (mm) 42 Exit pupil diameter (mm) 4.2 Exit pupil distance (eye relief) (mm) 17.3 Field of view...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SWAROVSKI NL PURE 8X42
Retail Price: $3,299.00 Our Price: $2,969.00 Specs Magnification 8x Effective objective lens diameter (mm) 42 Exit pupil diameter (mm) 5.3 Exit pupil distance (eye relief) (mm) 18 Field of view...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ATX / STX / BTX OBJECTIVE MODULE
Retail Price: $3,299.00 Our Price: $2,969.00 Specs Technical Data Effective objective lens diameter (mm) 115 Diopter correction at ∞ (dpt) > 5 Objective filter thread M 118×0.75 Length (in / mm)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
VORTEX DIAMONDBACK HD 15X56
Retail Price: $474.99 Our Price: $349.99 Specs Magnification 15 x Objective Lens Diameter 56 mm Eye Relief 15.6 mm Exit Pupil 3.7 mm Linear Field of View 230 feet/1000 yards Angular Field of View 4.36...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: Reminiscing on my bucket list challenge efforts
Northern cardinals are a common species in the state of Virginia (Jay’s Bird Barn/Courtesy) We wrapped up our visit to our son, Jeremy, and his family in Virginia this past week. While we were back...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: Unusual plumage results in mistaken identification
A brown-colored common raven has recently been observed along Ruth Street in Prescott. (Photo Dagny Gromer/Courtesy) Recently I started receiving verbal communication from customers reporting they were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: New opportunity for bird watching at the recharge facility
Shown is the water reclaimation facility near Prescott Airport. Prescott City Council Tuesday allocated $119,000 for a proposed fence to be installed so birders can gather. (City of Prescott/Courtesy)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: ‘Duck, duck, goose,’ or should I say, ‘geese?’
Shown is a Canada goose. (Courier stock photo) This past week I attended the Oasis Gift Show at the Phoenix Convention Center. As you might imagine, a trip to Phoenix was the perfect opportunity to do...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: Tips and clues to help with bird identification
(Courier stock photo) As an avid bird watcher, I try to keep a record of every bird species I see. This means I need to be able to put a name on every bird I observe. Developing the skill of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: Using habitat to help identify wild birds
Marshy wetlands habitat around Willow Lake. (Karen Shaw/Courtesy) In my column last week, I shared bird identification tips. Some of my recommendations had to do with such field markings as color and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: Using diet as tool to aid in bird identification
Courier stock photo Over the last two weeks, my column has provided helpful tips on how to improve your bird identification skills. Today’s column will continue in the same vein. Another key piece of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: Wild birds sporting green on St. Patrick’s Day
(Courier stock photo) Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As I was thinking of a topic to write about this week, my mind settled on the thought of how there are so few songbirds with green plumage. Thinking about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: Spring is in the air and wild birds are on the move
Lawrence’s Goldfich male and female. (Courier stock photo) Hummingbird sightings continue to come in. Since last week, I’ve had reports of four different species at backyard bird feeders — Anna’s,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: Birding Festivals are back on track in 2022
Many birding festivals are returning for 2022. (Courier stock photo) While COVID is not necessarily in our rearview mirror, I am excited to announce that for the first time since 2019, several of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birding: As seasons change, change bird-feeding practices
Providing the proper types of food for the habitat where you live will attract more birds to your yard. (Courier stock photo) At this point, spring migration is still just a trickle, but the number of...
View Article