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By Eric Moore / Since 2019

Eric Moore, the owner of The Lookout, formerly Jay's Bird Barn, publishes a new article about wild birds and more every Thursday in The Daily Courier.

If you want to read his articles, they can be viewed directly on The Daily Courier’s website.

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Three Scrub-Jay species in Three Days!

There are ten different species of jays in North America, and Arizona is home ...

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Fall Migration results in Rare Bird Sightings

As an avid birder, I am signed up for rare bird alert emails from...

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Bird Watching on Labor Day

Labor Day was the perfect day to go bird watching since the store was closed...

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Migrating Warblers are Evidence of Fall Migration

Fall migration is evident throughout the Arizona Central Highlands...

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Birding at our Local Reservoirs is Exceptionally Good Right Now

Our poor—or should I say abysmal—monsoon season has resulted in...

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Recap of the Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in the Southwest Wings...

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International Hummingbird Festival in Sedona

Performing Arts Center hosted by the International...

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Birding the Upper Verde River Wilderness Area

Last week I had the privilege of guiding a store-sponsored bird walk...

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Wild Bird Breeding Season

Wild bird breeding season is still in full swing. Some species breed early...

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The Importance of Native Habitat to Wild Birds

This past Sunday, I had my first fall migrant in the yard—a male rufous...

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Recent rare Bird Sightings in the Verde Valley

Last week I wrote about a number of unusual bird sightings reported..

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What’s with all of the Recent Rare Bird Sightings?

Typically, by this time of year, migration is over. Bird species that were moving...

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What Should I do with a Baby Bird?

It is time for my annual “What should I do when I find a baby bird...

A Quick Birding - I mean Wedding - Trip to Utah

This past weekend, Gayla and I drove up to Provo, Utah to attend the wedding...

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Spring Migration has Passed

Sadly, the peak of spring wild bird migration has passed. This year’s spring migration...

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Least Tern

On Monday evening, May 19th, I went to the south shore of Willow Lake to do...

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The Excitement of Getting a New Pair of Binoculars

Christmas came early last week when I received a new pair of...

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Is there Such a Thing as a “Working Vacation”?

I attended the Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival in Cortez...

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Spring Migration Activity at Local Backyards is off the Charts!

On a daily basis I receive a multitude of emails from customers. They ask about bird...

Recap on the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival

I spent four days last week in the Verde Valley participating...

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Earth Day, Should be Every Day, all Year Long

This past Saturday I had a booth at the Earth Day event on...

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Spring Migration

The month of April is an exciting time for bird watchers. This is the month where...

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Wrapping up my Birding Trip to Cuba

The group portion of my Cuba trip went from March 18th to...

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Birding in Cuba—Part II

Leaving the Vinales region in northwestern Cuba, we traveled east...

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about the owner

My interest in birds began when I was very young. By the time I was five years old I was fascinated with birds and watched them at feeders in my parent’s yard in Massachusetts.

At the age of 13, I joined the Tucson chapter of the National Audubon Society. When I lived in Utah, I participated in the Utah County Birders Club (there was not an Audubon chapter in Provo). I have been associated with the Prescott chapter of the National Audubon Society for the past eleven years and have served on the board of directors and as the publicity chair.

I have led bird walks, been in charge of the Spring Migratory Bird Count, and I have participated in the Christmas Bird Count in Tucson, Provo, and Prescott for a time period spanning 30 years. I consider myself to be an excellent birder. Birding is more than a hobby for me–it is a passion.

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