While many avoid Arizona in the summertime due to excessive temperatures, dedicated birders know that this sweltering season one of the most spectacular times to birdwatch in this state, especially in ...

Every winter, thousands of birds funnel into the open grasslands outside Willcox, one of the Southwest’s most biologically rich wintering grounds. The Wings Over Willcox Birding & Nature Festival, now ...

It’s ridiculously easy to make fun of birders. Until you become one. Chances are pretty good that you or someone you know is already a birder. A 2022 report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN — Birding has brought in about $300 million in economic impact according to a study by the Tucson Audubon Society. Additionally, the study found that the industry supports about ...

Enjoy the elegant trogon, a longtime summer visitor to Southern Arizona that now is increasingly staying for the winter. But don't get too attached to the purple finch, because that mountain bird's ...

MCNEAL, Ariz. — The commotion began when dawn broke and it was 18 degrees out. In the icy waters of the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area in southeast Arizona, thousands of Sandhill cranes stretch their ...

Discover spring bird migration hotspots across the U.S.—from warbler-filled boardwalks to crane-packed rivers, perfect for ...