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Arizona Bird Call

Information for Arizona birders including summaries of research and analysis related to bird conservation and protection. Introductions to common Arizona birds, Arizona birding hotspots, governmental and non-profit agencies charged with bird conservation.Podcast host Mike Ameigh is a retired professor/academic administrator with the the State University of New York. He holds a PhD in Public Communication from the Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University.

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Episode 158 - October 2, 2024

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2024/10/01

Kenn Kaufman, Field Editor at Audubon Magazine, notes recent changes regarding bird names and species differentiation by the American Ornithological Society. White Mountain Audubon Society board member Suzy Walker discusses Birdcast, an online tool for tracking birds in migration across Arizona. Sarah King, rancher and Nature Conservancy board member describes investments in water conservation underway in the Altar Valley south of Tucson. Tucson Audubon Society's Matt Griffiths describes Vaux...

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Episode 157 - September 25, 2024

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2024/09/24

A description of how raptors have been observed using fire to drive prey from hiding places in grasslands in Australia. Some field biologists have documented this behavior, even speculate that birds may have taught early humans to use fire for cooking and other purposes. Bird of the episode: the Lesser Scaup. Birding hotspot: Chino Valley northwest of Prescott. Friend of wildlife organization: Hispanic Access Foundation.

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Episode 156 - September 18, 2024

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2024/09/18

Four captive California Condors are set to be released into the wild from Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona at the end of September. The public is invited to witness this dramatic event in person or virtually. Banding of American White Pelicans at Great Salt Lake resumed this summer. Great Salt Lake is a major bird migration stop-over in Utah. Bird of the episode: Western Tanager. Birding hotspot: Maricopa County parks. Friend of Wildlife: Liberty Wildlife in Phoenix.

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Episode 155 - September 11, 2024

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2024/09/10

A description on an encounter with the rare Zone-tailed Hawk on our patio in central Arizona. According to the Sibley Guide to Birds (2nd Edition) Fewer than 300 nesting sites are known to exist in North America.Excerpts from the newsletter of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society including a report on its recent CHAMP field trip for families of children with cancer. Bird of the episode: Pygmy Nuthatch. Birding hotspot: Fossil Creek wildlife area in the Coconino National Forest. Friend of Wild...

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Episode 154 - September 4, 2024

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2024/09/04

An update by Charles J. Babbitt, Conservation chair of the Maricopa Audubon Society on effects of groundwater pumping by mining operations in the Pinto Creek basin near Superior, Arizona. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policy is a major win for mining interests in the region while perennial streams are being dewatered at an alarming rate.A Roseate Spoonbill was spotted in a pond on the Mogollon Rim, a very unusual sighting in Arizona's high country....

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Episode 153 - August 28, 2024

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2024/08/28

An introduction to the Coloradito, the Red-faced Warbler, one of the most sought-after birds by visitors to Arizona. A report on the historic Yavapai-Apache water agreement recently concluded with multiple partners working to achieve sustainable water resources in the Southwest. A brief description of molting wherein birds lose their feathers in a process that replaces them in time for migration and breeding. Bird of the episode: Mountain Bluebird. Birding hotspot: Yuma East Wetlands in the l...

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Episode 152 - August 21, 2024

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2024/08/21

An update on the possible return of Desert Martins to the Sonoran Desert. Desert Martins only nest in Saguaro cacti, and Tucson Audubon is asking area residents to be on the lookout for this elusive species.A report on recent audio detections in the area by the Haikubox, a device that listens for bird songs and calls and collects and reports that data automatically.A description of webinars to be presented by Southwest Audubon's Appleton Whittell Research Fellows describing their work and how...

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Episode 151, August 14, 2024

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2024/08/14

A report on a multi-million dollar WaterSMART grant awarded to a consortium of organizations including Audubon Southwest to restore riparian corridors along the Gila River southwest of Phoenix. Projects will include removal of invasive species such as Salt Cedar that have altered the river ecosystem by driving out native species. And a report on what birds hear - and don't hear - including the vocal range of the human voice. Go ahead and yack it up in the field. Chances are nearby birds are N...

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Episode 150 - August 7, 2024

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2024/08/07

A report on the importance of citizen scientists, overwhelmingly volunteers, serving as ecological stewards along the U.S. Mexico border. Stereotypically characterized as drawn from the ranks of retirees, many are students, professionals, individuals with specialized expertise that lends itself to tasks at hand. Bird of the episode: Scaled Quail. Birding Hotspot: Ramsey Canyon Preserve near Sierra Vista. Friends of wildlife: the many science programs at the University of Arizona, Tucson.

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Episode 149 - July 31, 2023

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2024/08/01

A report on July birding along the Mogollon Rim in northeast Arizona and a riparian area between Eagar and Springerville during July. Written by Rob Bettaso, Field Trip coordinator and editor of the Osprey Overlook, newsletter of the White Mountain Audubon Society in Pinetop/Lakeside Arizona near Show Low, the report includes an invitation to join bird-walks in the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest in August by Mary Williams, President of the WMAS. Bird of the episode: the Killdeer. Bir...

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Episode 148 - July 24, 2024

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2024/07/24

Report from Western Water News on recent shorebird surveys conducted in Arizona. A look at hybrids, those perplexing, confusing, sometimes difficult to ID birds that often defy description. Bird of the episode: Buff-breasted Flycatcher. Birding hotspot Chevelon Canyon Wildlife Management Area on the Mogollon Rim. Friends of Wildlife: Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in southern Arizona.

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Episode 147 - July 17, 2024

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2024/07/17

In a detrimental development for conservation of birds and other wildlife nearly 3,000 local newspapers have closed their doors in recent years, many highly regarded for their coverage over the years. Local media often perform a 'watchdog' function that can only be done locally for a number of reasons. National Audubon is sounding the alarm.Aldo Leopold, legendary author of 'A Sand County Almanac' is remembered.And, getting to know the Thick-billed Kingbird.Bird of the Episode: Franklin's Gul...

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Episode 146 - July 10, 2024

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2024/07/10

Third and final installment of reading of 'Must Add Water' from the Spring 2024 edition of Audubon Magazine regarding the state of saline lakes in the western United States and remote areas of Latin America with particular focus on Wilson's Phalarope and recent discoveries about how it is adapting to climate change. Bird of the episode, the Lesser Yellowlegs. Birding hotspot, Mica Mountain in the Rincon Mountains of southeastern Arizona. Friends of Wildlife: Sonoran Joint Venture.

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Episode 145 - July 3, 2024

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2024/07/03

Part two of 'Must Add Water,' an article from Audubon Magazine's Spring 2024 edition regarding the critical importance of saline lakes as stopovers for migrating waterfowl and other wildlife. Bird of the episode: Lucy's Warbler. Birding hotspot: Madera Canyon near Mt. Wrightson in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson. Friend of Wildlife organization: Arizona Solar Center, a broad coalition of colleges, universities and other organizations working to expand expertise and innovation within ...

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Episode 144 - June 26, 2024

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2024/06/26

First of a three-part series of readings from Audubon Magazine regarding saline lakes in Western North America and the critical role they play for migrating water birds. Parts 2 and 3 will be included in episodes 145 and 146 respectively. Bird of the episode: Lesser Nighthawk. Birding hotspot: New River Reserve on the New River north of New River, Arizona. Friend of wildlife organization: Friends of Agua Caliente Park, Tucson

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Episode 143 - June 19, 2024

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2024/06/19

A report on woodpeckers that bang away on metal and other non-wood surfaces here in the Sonoran Desert. A report in an ongoing series that describes how bird's have been given human names and the growing movement to change some to be more reflective of the birds themselves. A report on how some birds are using human-created materials to build their nests in urban areas throughout the Southwest. A description of the Brown Creeper, tiny bird of pine forests in Arizona. Bird of the episode: Linc...

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Episode 142 - June 15, 2024

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2024/06/15

Announcement by Tucson Audubon Society that it has begun a process to change its name. The purpose is to delete the name of John James Audubon, an avowed racist who kept and sold enslaved people. A new report describes ongoing abandonment of millions of acres of cropland across North America beginning in the 1980s. Some scientists speculate this will have a positive effect on grassland birds and avian migrants. And, news about how to find birds nests in your neighborhood. Bird of the episode:...

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Episode 141 - April 17, 2024

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2024/04/17

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Episode 140 - April 10, 2024

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2024/04/10

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Episode 139 - April 3, 2024

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2024/04/03

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