Melody's  Birding Adventures in Southern Arizona

(So Many Birds, So Little Time)

I thought you might enjoy this frame of the heads of the thrashers courtesy of Phil Swanson.  We found all of these birds in the same field.

Whether you are a birdwatcher or a bird-a-holic (like your guide), come and join Melody Kehl.  With poking around Arizona since 1983 (particularly Southern Arizona) and running Outdoor Adventures since 1991, she knows where the birds are!!  

Each adventure is designed with a schedule and pace tailored to your needs, giving a unique and personalized birding experience.  Just imagine. . . an itinerary specifically designed for you. Whether you are looking for a day of birding, lusting for that elusive nemesis bird or yearning for a week-long all inclusive tour of Arizona, talk to us.  No 15 passenger van to crawl in and out of, just you and me to share the experience, plus lots of little extras a big tour company can not offer . . . at about the same cost. 

All of our day tours include a picnic lunch. We cater to people unable or unwilling to do the rigorous schedule of a tour group.

February,  2010

It is the quiet time of year and yet an average day is still yielding upwards of 75 species.  Not bad for the middle of winter.  Our sparrows seem to have continued on south, but we still have enough to keep us happy sorting through all of the little brown jobs. Sapsuckers are more abundant this year, especially in urban areas.  So one can have a great time with woodpeckers right now.  I have been seeing more Montezuma Quail along the road sides in areas where they have never been before.  Seeing as they are mythical, this is a good thing.

Now is the time to start planning your trip to Southern Arizona for the thrashers.  It is possible to see 5 different thrashers in one field this time of year.

The Sinaloa Wren in Patagonia continues to frustrate birders hoping for a glimpse of this bird.  This is a first North American record.  To have a chance at seeing this bird, you must know the song and calls.

The Short-tailed Hawk is being seen sporatically here in town.

Baird's Sparrow have been fairly easy so far.  There are a few longspurs around in the area, too.

Rufous-backed Robins are more abundant this year.  We have several around to chase.  Bluebirds are everyplace.  A nice irruptive year for these little jewels.

Black-capped Gnatcatchers continue to thrive throughout Southern Arizona.  These are chaseable all year.

   We continue to praise the Great Birding God and thank him for smiling down upon us.

Give me a call at 520-245-4085 or e-mail Melody for more info. 
Outfitter/guide permittee of the Coronado National Forest