Episode 118 - November 8, 2023
On November 1, 2023 the American Ornithological Society, the scientific authority on the naming of bird species in the Americas, announced it will no longer allow birds to be named for people, and that it will begin a process to replace English bird names that have been named for people in the past. We will have the official announcement.
Bird of the week: Horned Lark. Birding hotspot: San Carlos Lake. Friend of wildlife organization: Central Arizona Conservation Alliance. Calendar of bird-friendly events coming up in Arizona.