Vince Pinto, Author at Patagonia Regional Times

Nature Journeys: Build your own national park, part II

by Vince Pinto March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Resilient habitats on private property of all sizes are vital links in the chain of local wild lands – key pillars of our region’s biodiversity.

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The Sky Islands’ most fantastical bird

by Vince Pinto March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

Keen eyesight, lightning speed and a rapier bill all help make the greater roadrunner our region’s premier avian assassin.

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Nature journeys: Build your own national park!

by Vince Pinto February 6, 2026February 25, 2026

Whether you own ten square feet of barren turf or hundreds of wild acres, you have a genuine opportunity to bolster the biodiversity of the Sky Islands.

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Our Most Remarkable Migrant Bird: Lawrence’s Goldfinch

by Vince Pinto January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

Of all the migrant bird species that seasonally grace the Sky Islands region, perhaps the most remarkable one is Lawrence’s goldfinch. Everyone knows, of course, that in the northern hemisphere birds migrate south in autumn and north in spring. Many montane species also execute altitudinal migrations, moving to lower elevations as cold weather and its attendant challenges […]