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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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Birding in Cuba—Part II

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

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Cuba – Part I

Greetings from Cuba! I am writing this column while sitting on...

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Spring is Here and the Birds know it!

I have been hesitant to share this news, but I feel this information...

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Creating Memories that will Last a Lifetime

I have had experiences in nature that are so powerful and so meaningful...

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Signs of Spring are all Around us

As a young boy, growing up in Massachusetts, seeing a robin in late winter was always...

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Rescuing a Trapped Hummingbird is not an Easy Task

I’ve had several encounters with wildlife this week. On Monday, after getting home...

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A New Species for my Yavapai County Life List

I admit it. I am a lister. Using eBird, I keep an electronic record of my bird...

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Annual Great Backyard Bird Count is President’s Day Weekend

The Great Backyard Bird count (GBBC) takes place this holiday...

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In Search of Raptors in the Grasslands of Chino Valley

On my day off last week, I hiked the Constellation Trail...

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Sandhill Cranes at Wings Over Willcox

I had a wonderful time this past weekend in Willcox at the annual Wings Over...

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Oklahoma Birding, where East Meets West

Gayla and I got home Monday evening from our week-long trip...

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Once, Twice, Three Times a Phoebe

As mentioned last week, I receive daily eBird rare bird sighting email...

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Not One, Not Two, but Three Phoebe Species

I mentioned last week how I receive daily eBird email alerts on rare...

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Thanksgiving in the Valley

Last week, I spent Thanksgiving Day down in the valley. I went birdwatching...

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Recent Bald Eagle Nesting Activity at Watson Woods Riparian Preserve

Last winter, a pair of Bald Eagles built a nest in one of the large...

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Micah Riegner - from Prescott to All Over the World

I recently wrote a column highlighting one of our former employees...

Goldfinch Species in the Arizona Central Highlands

The descriptor “finch” is used by birders to describe a family of birds with...

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Returning to my Roots, Birding DownEast

Last Friday, I accompanied my oldest sister Rachel, who has been living with me...

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The Importance of Giving Wild Birds their Space

In my column last week, I commented how productive the birding...

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Birding at our Local Lakes is very Productive Right Now

Boy, was I surprised to wake up to a light dusting of snow this past...

Upcoming Birdwatching Opportunities with Swarovski Optiks

Fall arrivals continue to trickle in. I have a swarm of white-crowned sparrows in my yard right now...

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Experiencing the “River of Raptors” in Veracruz, Mexico

I flew down to Veracruz, Mexico this past Saturday to participate...

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The Wonder of Bird Migration on Display

I managed to squeeze in quite a bit of birding in the Prescott area this past week...

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Nathan Tenney—from Jay’s Bird Barn to Congress

I recently had the thought that it would be interesting to update our...

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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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