Tucson Bird Alliance and volunteers have counted the stunning birds each spring in their only U.S. breeding stronghold.

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A federal judge in Arizona has ruled the federal government must reconsider endangered species protection for the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl. Wednesday's decision came in response to a lawsuit ...

All the season’s colors made the gray mockingbird seem so majestic,” says Birds & Blooms reader Sujata Roy. In addition to ...

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Willow Beach Scenic Overlook in Arizona delivers exactly that kind of speechless wonder, where the Colorado River carves through towering canyon walls like a liquid sapphire threading its way through ...

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Pygmy owls are an adorably small bird species that make their home in Europe. Their habitat spans as far north as Norway and east into China. But the tiny bird of prey now has a new home base: the ...

Posted: June 17, 2025 | Last updated: June 17, 2025 Conservation often involves some give and take. In this case, adding more solar farms means some owls are having to find new homes.

These haunting duets, rare among owl species, reinforce pair bonds. It’s as if the male is calling out to his mate, “I’m here!” to which the female responds in a lower tone, “I’m here ...