Species Tucson Wildlife 
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 2, 2019
The diversity of the area affords one the ability to acquire a pretty impressive list of species. In addition to the life sustaining rains, these high wind storms also push some pretty unusual species into this relatively high elevation desert area. The bird was discovered hanging out right next to the Visitors Center for the refuge.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
If they are passing thru Pima County, and the Tucson area, Arivaca Lake is the last stop for water before crossing the US/Mexico border. This 90 acre lake, managed by Arizona Fish and Wildlife is about a 45 mile drive from Tucson, and 9 miles from Mexico, as the Chihuahuan Raven flies. One raft along had over 380 birds in it.
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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. So below is what the year looked, by the numbers: Total Number of Little Big Year Species: 1302.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 10, 2018
The west end of the lake has been designated as a Watchable Wildlife Reserve, with some nice walking trails and a couple of very nice hides built overlooking some varied waterways. The numbers are as follows: Little Big Year Species – 892. species – 224. Guess I was just not holding my mouth right?
10,000 Birds
MAY 4, 2019
April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Back to numbers.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 6, 2019
978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
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