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Baja Birders in S.E. Arizona for Spring migration.

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  Debbie and I are birding S.E. Arizona to photograph migratory and non-migratory birds that we have never seen before.   We’ve been entertained by birds, like this Great-tailed Grackle ever since we entered this country.  A land with habitats … Continue reading

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Baja birders in San Blas finale.

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    It’s been a month or so since Debbie and I left San Blas.  Some of the memories are already beginning to fade (as well as some of Debbie’s bug bites) so I thought I’d share some of the … Continue reading

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Baja Birders visit San Blas, Mexico. Part 1, mangroves.

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Debbie and I made the decision to get out of this record cold and wind spell we’re having here in Los Barriles and go somewhere warm.  After much research on Debbie’s part, we chose to go birding in San Blas over … Continue reading

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Baja Birders are playing with their cameras.

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The weather has been really windy so I’m taking a little time out from stomping around the arroyos and tip-toeing about our awesome estuaries.  A great time to sit on the south patio where it’s nice and warm, protected from … Continue reading

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Where to bird today? How about a Baja backyard birding adventure!

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Sometimes it’s nice to take a “breather” and just spend some time at home.  Today, me and my sweetheart Debbie, decided to hang out on the south patio, have some iced tea and shoot whatever birds we see.  Well how … Continue reading

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Baja birding in San Jose de Cabo

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    This is probably going to be the longest post I have ever made.  So if you start falling asleep keep in mind there will be some x rated shots at the end of the blog.  No fair cheating and scrolling … Continue reading

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Birding in Baja has been pretty slim pickins.

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    And I’m not talking about the famous Country Star, Slim Pickins.   I’m talking about the slim pickins when it comes to seeing birds in Baja this season. This is one of our Baja birds we have not … Continue reading

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A little about Baja bird feeders.

    Sometimes we do things a little different here in Baja.  Nothing goes to waste.  After cleaning the mornings catch, the bones go on our vulture feeder. And then we have a Costa’s Feeder Which doubles as a Xantuss’s feeder The … Continue reading

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Backyard Bird counts in Baja

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  I joined other birders around the world in the WhatBird back yard bird count for the month of November.  Although I did not list the most birds (second place) I was voted to have the best photos.  Ahh the fame … Continue reading

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The weather is cooling down, Baja bird numbers are up.

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Debbie and I took a quad ride  with our good friends, Kay and Bill yesterday.  We went up the Buenos Aries Arroyo.  I was up there last week and saw mostly Turkey Vultures and Red-tailed Hawks soaring above, few, if any, … Continue reading

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How about some Oregon ducks today.

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      No, not the Oregon football team, but a few photos of ducks we see in Oregon.  This is an American Widgeon we saw at the pond at Malheur Headquarters.  In my last blog, I talked about being at … Continue reading

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Some of the smaller birds at Malheur Wildlife Refuge.

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      The first time Debbie and I visited the Wildlife Headquarters at Malheur we had our eyes on the pond.  We could see it from Sod-House Road and the pond was loaded with waterbirds.  Well, the ducks are going … Continue reading

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White Pelicans at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

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    In the last post, which was about the fall migration at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, I mentioned seeing sights and sounds that were absolutely amazing.  By way of our original photographs and written description I’ll do my best to take you … Continue reading

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Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

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Looks like we have a little window of opportunity to take a Winnibago trip.  So Debbie and I grab the cat and cameras and off we go to The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.   With our toad(tow car) following behind us … Continue reading

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Many of the Birds We See in Baja

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  also occur  in different areas we visit at different times of the year and are in different stages of development at that time. This is the Lazuli Bunting.  We see these little beauties every once-in-a-while in non-breeding plumage while they are in … Continue reading

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Baja Birds are nesting.

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  Ahh…Spring.  Many birds have fled the impending heat and headed elsewhere.  Most seem to go north.  Some, I think, just go to higher elevations.  I’d like to hear your opinions. And then there’s our local loco birds that stick … Continue reading

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It’s a hummer of a day for Baja Birders.

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  The winds have died down for now.  The sea is calm and the air is warm and humid.  Many of our wintering birds are gone, off to their breeding grounds.         Some, like the Northern Cardinal, may … Continue reading

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Baja birders face a land of snakes alive!

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    It’s that time of year to be reminded of some Baja birding safety.  Besides remembering to bring water and sunscreen along to see the birds we see,  when the weather turns warm we need to watch where we … Continue reading

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Every day is a new Baja Birding day.

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   Debbie and I were up with the sun as usual.  It was a double sunrise and was a sign to me the day would be a scorcher.  So, it just made since to head for the lagoons hoping a … Continue reading

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Baja Sur bird racket.

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  A lot of time I don’t need to go far to get involved with birds.  Just the other day, around sun down, I hear a bunch of birds, Orioles, Finches, Cactus Wrens and others making a racket on the … Continue reading

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