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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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Spring Migration Activity

My wife and I made a quick trip back to Oklahoma over the Easter weekend to...

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Hummingbird activity will pick up in the month of April

While bird migration has been underway for several weeks, there...

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Gardening Tips to Attract Wild Birds to your Yard

Ever since Covid in 2020, more and more individuals are discovering the joy...

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Family Reunion Over, Time for Some Serious Birding

As our family reunion in Puerto Rico came to a close last Wednesday...

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Compare and Contrast; Thursday Morning to Saturday Morning

Thursday morning I stepped out of the house in the early morning hours...

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Looks like that Darn Groundhog was Right about Six More Weeks of Winter!

Our winter weather has been unrelenting, but I’m not complaining...

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Wild Bird Rescue Saves the Life of an Uncommon Bird

On Valentine’s Day our region was buffeted with a brutal day-long winter...

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Birding at Goldwater Lake

This past week I led an early (chilly) morning bird walk to Goldwater Lake...

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Time is of the Essence! Month Two of the Birding Challenge

Bird identification is a tricky business. To casual backyard birders...

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Introducing the 2023 Birding Challenge

In 2012, when Arizona was celebrating its 100th year of statehood...

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Birding the Mid-Atlantic states - from Maryland to Georgia

Every year, since 2004, I have attended a trade show in Atlanta, Georgia...

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Birding the Mid-Atlantic states

Each year, since 2004 I have attended a trade show in Atlanta...

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Harsh Weather Conditions Test Birds and Birders’ Grit

The weather this past week has been so cold and snowy...

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Christmas Bird Count results for Granite Basin Area

On Wednesday, December 21st, I participated in the Prescott Audubon Society’s ...

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New Bird Book is a Great Resource for Birders in Arizona

As a backyard wild bird and nature store, we help our customers as they...

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Numerous Unique Bird Sightings at the Bird Barn

Over the years, we have had several remarkable bird sightings at our...

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Recent Bird Walk Resulted in a lot of Great Sightings

Last week I led a Jay’s Bird Barn-sponsored bird walk to the recharge ponds...

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Great Horned Owls

Over the last few weeks there has been a pair of great horned owls in my...

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Normally quiet owls are dueting back and forth

Over the last few weeks there has been a pair of great horned owls in my neighborhood...

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Head over to Lynx Lake to see Mandarin ducks

Up until a few months ago, if you were to ask me what the prettiest duck speciesis in...

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When it comes to Birding, Arizona is a Destination Location

This past weekend, I had the privilege of speaking at the monthly...

When it comes to birding, Arizona is a destination location

This past weekend, I had the privilege of speaking at the monthly membership meeting ...

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Weekend trip to Caborca Mexico to

This past weekend I had the privilege of participating in the 50th anniversary...

Citizen science, contributing to the knowledge of birds in Mexico

This past weekend I had the privilege of participating in the 50th anniversary celebr...

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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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