Where's Liz? Birding in SE Arizona

[Liz]

Birding with Birdie...
http://wheres-liz-2014.blogspot.com/2014/03/birding-in-se-arizona.html

[BarbaraRose]

Beautiful mountains! The tree with the acorns in it was interesting!

[IrishIroamed]

Lovely pics Liz. Thanks for posting. I do have a birding question. . . Ok so there are many bird books out there, but if you see a new bird, do you have to at least guess at the genus to narrow it down, or have to look thru all pics to identify a new one? Just call me clueless.

[avalen]

Lovely pics Liz. Thanks for posting. I do have a birding question. . . Ok so there are many bird books out there, but if you see a new bird, do you have to at least guess at the genus to narrow it down, or have to look thru all pics to identify a new one? Just call me clueless.

its best to have Birdie tagging along, she is the expert

[Liz]

Lovely pics Liz. Thanks for posting. I do have a birding question. . . Ok so there are many bird books out there, but if you see a new bird, do you have to at least guess at the genus to narrow it down, or have to look thru all pics to identify a new one? Just call me clueless.

its best to have Birdie tagging along, she is the expert

You've got that right, Alice! But after awhile you do get to recognize what looks finchy, etc. I'm not very good at it, but if I can get a photo, I can usually narrow it down. I will probably never be able to tell all the different kinds of sparrows apart, but I am getting better at ducks, lol. Now Birdie can usually tell by sound what it is.

[snowball]

that was a really neat area and you did see lots of birds...
sheila

[IrishIroamed]

Thanks ladies. More info for my check-list:
1. Follow Liz around to teach me RVing
2. Follow Birdie around to teach me birding

(I see a pattern here )
hmm - what else do I need to know besides everything!

[bluepinecones]

What an interesting area. Thanks Liz. With all the geese and cranes on the move it must be migration season.

[SoCalGalcas]

Thanks Liz. The pictures are wonderful and brought back some fond memories. Wish I were with you and Birdie! lyn

[Liz]

Thanks Liz. The pictures are wonderful and brought back some fond memories. Wish I were with you and Birdie! lyn

Well come join us!

[cnq50b]

Yes,, thanks, Liz.
As I looked at your pics of these wonderful winged creatures & fabulous trees, I had the same question... how do you go about finding out what they are - so thanks for answering that one. and thanks for educating the rest of us... this hobby could be contagious.