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Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary remains open

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Posted on March 24, 2020 by SWilliamsonMarch 24, 2020

SABO’s Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary remains open under the following restrictions: We have set a goal to limit occupancy to no more than 10 visitors at a time, with restrictions on parking as necessary to enforce the limitation. Chairs have … Continue reading →

River Walks continue with modifications, Owl Prowls canceled

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Posted on March 24, 2020 by SWilliamsonMarch 24, 2020

SABO’s Tuesday and Friday River Walks starting at Casa de San Pedro B&B will continue as demand dictates, with modifications to keep our staff, volunteers, and participants safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each walk will now be limited to a … Continue reading →

Pandemic delays hummingbird banding indefinitely

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Posted on March 24, 2020 by SWilliamsonMarch 24, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has indefinitely delayed the start of the 25th season of SABO’s hummingbird monitoring at the San Pedro House. Under these exceptional circumstances, the health and safety of our banding team and the public take priority over science … Continue reading →

Major donation to SABO saves a beloved birding hot spot

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Posted on November 1, 2019 by SWilliamsonNovember 9, 2019

Thanks to a single extremely generous donation, Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary will remain open to the public, maintained for the benefit of birds and birders under the ownership of the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory. We are deeply indebted to:  Dr. … Continue reading →

Big hummingbird banding news – REALLY big!

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Posted on September 22, 2016 by SWilliamsonSeptember 22, 2016

The diversity of hummingbird species in SABO’s ongoing monitoring project on the San Pedro River now goes to eleven! A juvenile female Magnificent Hummingbird, banded last Thursday at Casa de San Pedro B&B, is the latest addition to our study. … Continue reading →

Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Bisbee!

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Posted on October 27, 2015 by SWilliamsonOctober 28, 2015

Though it’s the hummingbird most familiar to most Americans, the Ruby-throated is the third rarest of Arizona’s 18 recorded hummingbird species. Despite generations of intense observation by some of America’s most experienced birders and ornithologists, it wasn’t until January 2005 … Continue reading →

Countdown to 6K hummingbirds!

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Posted on September 1, 2015 by SWilliamsonSeptember 1, 2015

With this week’s surge in migration, we’re rapidly approaching a major milestone in SABO’s 20-year study of the hummingbirds of the San Pedro River: 6000 hummingbirds banded at our main banding station at the San Pedro House. We expect to … Continue reading →

Hummingbird banding report, August 30

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Posted on August 31, 2015 by SWilliamsonAugust 31, 2015

Migration is finally in full swing! This week’s banding session at Casa De San Pedro B & B was by far the most exciting of the fall migration, with 20 new birds of six species. Highlights included three impossibly tiny … Continue reading →

Hummingbird banding report

Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory Posted on August 3, 2015 by SWilliamsonSeptember 2, 2015

SABO’s hummingbird banding team has been busy on the San Pedro River! Over the last four banding sessions (two at each site), we’ve caught 32 “new” (unbanded) birds (25 Black-chinneds, 7 Broad-billeds) and recaptured 8 previously banded birds (all Black-chinneds). … Continue reading →

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