Katy Penland
Well-known member
Southeast Arizona ((generically referred to as the Tucson area) is one of the premier birding areas in the USA. We have a state list of around 600 species and varied habitats.
A great listserv to join and monitor if you're planning a trip here is the AZ-NM Birding Forum. The URL to join this list (it's free) is:
http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdwg05.html
There are frequent postings of species lists, as well as directions to specific areas in southern Arizona and into New Mexico as well.
For the northern part of the state, where I live, there's another bird forum that specializes in those areas and species. It's also free to join, and its URL is:
http://nazas.org/sightings/
Of course, if I can help answer any questions, just yell! I've also just logged the 95th species in 20 months for our back yard, and we're at 7,000 ft. in mixed conifer forest. It's a great state for birding!
Katy Penland
Overgaard, AZ
A great listserv to join and monitor if you're planning a trip here is the AZ-NM Birding Forum. The URL to join this list (it's free) is:
http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdwg05.html
There are frequent postings of species lists, as well as directions to specific areas in southern Arizona and into New Mexico as well.
For the northern part of the state, where I live, there's another bird forum that specializes in those areas and species. It's also free to join, and its URL is:
http://nazas.org/sightings/
Of course, if I can help answer any questions, just yell! I've also just logged the 95th species in 20 months for our back yard, and we're at 7,000 ft. in mixed conifer forest. It's a great state for birding!
Katy Penland
Overgaard, AZ