10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2019

In my continuing tour of the many sites for birding here in the Tucson, Arizona area, I have run across the Sam Lena Park, and athletic complex. With at least nine different hummingbird species to be found around the Southeast Arizona area, this Broad-billed Hummingbird is the most common one in our city parks.

Tucson 127

Tucson Arizona Ducks Shelters 127

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2019

When we returned to Tucson, from the Bahamas, I was approaching a milestone number, 1300 bird species, and drove myself hard, climbing, hiking, searching, and driving all over the state of Arizona looking for those last eight birds. Matt was working on his own US Big Year, and wanted to join me for the hunt. Qatar Totals: 9.

Costa Rica 131

Costa Rica Tucson South Africa Bahamas 131

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Things had just started to settle down a bit, now that we had parked the RV in Tucson. We left Tucson on Monday, and drove to Alpine, Texas for our first night. Once we were checked in, we headed straight out to begin our hunt. There better be at least 30” was that number she threw out at me, as we were driving away from Tucson.

Texas 129

Texas Tucson San Antonio Owls 129