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Ash Canyon - March 2 & 6, 2026

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 A few winter migrants are beginning to return, notably the Scott's Orioles and the Broad-billed Hummingbirds.  We continue to see people from out of state, including MN, NY and NM.  I really think Sierra Vista could achieve greater tourism by establishing additional bird sanctuaries and promoting the area nationally. Desert Sunflower Rock Squirrel Turkey Coues Deer White-winged Dove Ladder-backed Woodpecker (M) Chipping Sparrow Spotted Towhee (M) Mexican Jay Scott's Oriole (M) House Finch (F) House Finch (M) Inca Dove Lesser Goldfinch (F) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Yellow-rumped Warbler Pyrrhuloxia (M) Broad-billed (M) Acorn Woodpecker (M) Pipevine Swallowtail White-crowned Sparrow Bridled Titmouse & Pine Siskin Bewick's Wren    
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Ash Canyon - February 23 & 27, 2026

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 A few early returning migrants appeared on these days, giving hope that the "winter doldrums" are over.  It was a fairly mild winter here, so I don't know why the birds stayed south longer than normal.  Maybe they know something we don't. Spotted Towhee (M) Red-tailed Hawk Scott's Oriole (M) White-crowned Sparrow Anna's Hummingbird (F) Anna's Hummingbird (M) Yellow-rumped Warbler Lesser Goldfinch (F) Lesser Goldfinch (M) Bewick's Wren White-breasted Nuthatch (M) Verdin Curve-billed Thrasher Chipping Sparrow House Finch (M) Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F) Canyon Towhee Pyrrhuloxia (F) Pyrrhuloxia (M)  
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Ash Canyon - February 10 & 20, 2026

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 February 10th was a cold morning, made worse by a brisk wind.  It seemed to me that most of the birds had stayed home, so I took the hint and returned home pretty quickly.  When I returned on the 20th, conditions were much better, and I noticed a few new birds were present. Cactus Wren Lesser Goldfinch (M) Lesser Goldfinch (F) Verdin Spotted Towhee (M) Mourning Dove White-crowned Sparrow  Chipping Sparrow Ladder-backed Woodpecker (F) Yellow-rumped Warbler Canyon Towhee House Finch (M) Mexican Jay Turkey Rock Squirrel  
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