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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 […]

Nature Journeys: Vanishing Winter

by Vince Pinto January 3, 2026January 3, 2026

Climatologists predict increasingly warm weather for the planet. What specific effects can we anticipate in the Madrean Archipelago?

Nature Journeys: Winter’s Silent Stalkers

by Vince Pinto December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

December is prime time to observe and (more importantly) listen to the handful of owl species wintering in the Sky Islands.

Nature Journeys: Aerial Maneuvers

by Vince Pinto November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

Observing and learning about nature’s winged things—from flying ants to white-throated swifts—can be truly awe-inspiring.

Nature Journeys: Welcome to My Laboratory!

by Vince Pinto October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Let’s look at several local species associated with Halloween itself, sorting out ones that are truly dangerous from those that lack any real menace.