Monthly Archives: March 2011

Cochise Stronghold and the Shaw House

For birders, Cochise County in southeastern Arizona offers first class birding coupled with rugged and spectacular scenery.  Cochise, one of the last Chiricahua Apache warrior chiefs lived here, and the rocky canyons of the Dragoon Mountains became a stronghold for … Continue reading

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Catalina State Park and the Rufous-winged Sparrow

One of the joys of living in the Tucson metro area is Arizona’s Catalina State Park, just 20 minutes north of the University of Arizona.  CSP is one of the state park system’s true gems:  5,500 acres on the shoulders … Continue reading

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