Category Archives: Big Year

Early, early spring

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Lauren Harter

While the icy grip of winter closes ever tighter on every other corner of this country, here on Arizona’s west coast we have watched as winter disappeared in January and February, with winds much calmer than usual and the sun’s … Continue reading →

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Chipping away: Early January birds

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Lauren Harter

I admit it: it’s 15 days into the new year, and I’ve only made five trips to La Paz County. Meetings and deadlines have done plenty to keep me busy, and daily gusty winds have done their part to keep … Continue reading →

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Big Times in La Paz County

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Lauren Harter

This past November, while David and I were out birding with Susan and Bob Steele, we got to talking about county Big Years. The excitement, the rush, the disappointment, the car miles adding up. This conversation struck a chord in … Continue reading →

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2011 Big Year Summary!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Lauren Harter

I guess it was a strange thing to do, trying a Big Year as soon as I moved to a new county.  I was mainly inspired by Tommy D’s awesome Maricopa Big Year-ing, and I figured it would be a … Continue reading →

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Mohave County Big Year — Results!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Lauren Harter

Since I’m spending the holidays in California, my last day of 2011, at least as far as my big year is concerned, was December 24.  It was a great day to end the year, as we stuck around until morning … Continue reading →

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The Arizona Strip, v.2

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Lauren Harter

With the mid-November chill in the air, it was time for a second visit to the Arizona Strip!  Why go again in mid-November?  Well, mostly to look for Black-capped Chickadees in Colorado City.  I was also hoping for wandering non-breeders … Continue reading →

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Birding the Arizona Strip

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Lauren Harter

I admit it, birding around here has been slow lately.  It’s hard to get the motivation to bird when it’s over 110 out, but it’s worth it if there are birds!  Unfortunately, shorebird migration around Lake Havasu has been little … Continue reading →

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Migration and Big Year Update, spring storms

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Lauren Harter

Blogging has been put on the back-burner in the past few weeks, due to increased demands from birding, work, and my immune system.  I’m starting to get back into the swing of things, though, so here is an update about … Continue reading →

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Big Year update

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Lauren Harter

Things have been very busy lately, and unfortunately I’m not referring to birding!  The past two weekends I’ve gone out of town, first to Phoenix then to Santa Cruz, CA.  Not to mention the intervening week which I spent working … Continue reading →

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Big Sandy River

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Lauren Harter

Yesterday, David and I decided to spend the day birding around Wikieup.  We both kind of wondered whether it would be worth going in the winter, since our main targets there are breeding species: Northern Cardinal and Bridled Titmouse, both … Continue reading →

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