Birding Saguaro National Park (Sonoran Desert) in Tucson, Arizona

[@prescotthenry1727]

Glad you made it down here. The Gila are always around. The verdin are also year-round neighbors. We usually only see the Hooded Oriole. The Anna’s, Costa’s and Broadbill hummers somehow manage to survive our winter weather. Amazing to see the little birds at our feeders in the upper 20’s mornings. I’ve ridden thru the East Park on my bicycle .

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Awesome!

[@barbaracole709]

I love the Pyrrhuloxia! Such a pretty bird! I am happy for you that you got a chance to experience this unique habitat!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

It was super cool to see!

[@Beryllahawk]

OH so many memories. I grew up in the western part of Texas and my aunt lives just south of Tucson, so we would visit her often in summertime. Lots of nostalgia for me, seeing That Sky! And hearing those noisy, noisy bugs all the time, haha. And horned lizards! Every kid I knew (and me too) was forever catching those poor things, though I took care never to hurt them. I was hoping y'all would get to see an elf owl or Western Screech owl - one of the very very first birds I ever saw up close. They will often use old woodpecker nests, and sometimes they will bask in the morning sun, too. Maybe next time you visit there will be one! I was super excited watching this one. A place I know, a place I've been. I could practically smell the dust and sun. Glad y'all had a good experience!!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

We were definitely looking for Elf Owl! Unfortunately we didn't get to do much searching at night, and didn't see one poking its head out of any cavities during the day.

[@nathanwebb4836]

Someday I would love to visit Arizona and see what birds I could find there. Such a wonderful desert area.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Would highly recommend it!

[@danae-rain3019]

I'm so fascinated by Arizona birding. To go somewhere and every bird is a lifer. With Covid lots of us are in a birding rut. With jobs and pets it's easy to not make birding a priority. Which is dumb cause nothing improves my quality of life and mood more than birding.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Arizona was incredible! And true!

[@_ethanol_]

I would love to go here! I’ve always wanted to go birding in Arizona but I am not going anytime soon.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Would definitely recommend it!

[@ABirdersParadise]

That's awesome! Just being able to see a Pyrrhuloxia would be so cool!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

It was incredible!

[@Manwithaplan2021]

It’s so dope to see other young birders, I was just in the Tucson area in mid may. Place is literal birding heaven haha. I’m not sure if you guys made it to Madeira Canyon while you were there, but it’s pretty common to spot elegant trogan there. Hunting down that trogan there was one of my most cool birding experiences.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Madera Canyon was the one big hotspot we didn't get to visit this time, but we definitely want to go there on our next trip. Elegant Trogon has also turned into a bit of a nemesis species for me after missing it in south Texas. - Derek

[@franciscojavierpradas140]

I love the wildlife of deserts. Amazing birds. Greetings from Spain, friends 👍😎

[@jacksonbrunner2179]

Dang, hope this video keeps blowing up Ryan and Derek 💪

[@BadgerlandBirding]

💪💪

[@dixxebell]

Awesome finds, I can recall where I was when I saw each one of those species, it makes a spot even more special.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Thanks!

[@CoolBeans_1300]

awesome video, fellas. looking forward to getting out there.

[@naturewithgabe]

Awesome landscape. Great job capturing the woodpecker nest footage!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Thanks! I was particularly psyched about that shot.

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

I imagine you guys figured it out at some or another birder pointed it out, but the second thrasher at 11:53 is a Crissal thrasher not a Curved billed thrasher. The Crissal has a longer more curved bill and the two black stripes running down its throat are more prominent.

[@olenskafanboy]

So many of these birds look like slight variations of ones that are found elsewhere. Looks like a cool place to bird.

[@hankthebirdman]

Great finds! Such a unique ecosystem!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Thanks, Birdman!

[@evanoutside3516]

Ayyy! You finally got out to my old stomping grounds! Arizona is one of my favorite places on earth, and I used to live and bird in Tucson.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

More AZ vids coming soon!

[@Carrie401]

Great video, I've visited the Sonoran desert a few times and would also recommend it. It is hard to get the scale of it unless you are there, those cacti are huge!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Very true!

[@SeantheBioBro]

Very cool landscape and amazing group of birds. Sweet video.

[@bluekatgal7300]

Really good filming. Thanks so much. We had a thrasher pair who built a nest and raised young in a cholla cactus in our yard. Love the way they tease the roadrunners and their song is similar to robins. Many times I thought a Robin was in the tree next door but it turned out to be a thrasher. You are my favorite birding channel I watch. Really appreciate your knowledge and interest. New Mexico area.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Thank you!

[@zaporida]

I have watched all your videos and they are brilliant. We will be in Saguaro in four weeks time from England. I would very much like to know the exact location of this part of the desert so I can hopefully follow in your footsteps. Thanks again, I have subscribed and look forward to seeing more of your adventures. Mike.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying the vids. This was the Javelina Picnic Area!

[@snowyowl5556]

What an epic place. So many southern specialties down there. Also nice Arizona design at the end 🤌

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Thank you! They are fun to design for each place.

[@MylifeofTao]

Awesome video!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Thanks!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Great video! The Gila woodpecker reminds me so much of Northern flickers from here in NC. Crazy that they can drill into a cactus.

[@aknightthatsaysnee5259]

Greetings again! Just commented on the Sweetwater Wetlands video. Just wanted to add that El Paso also has an abundance of the Curved Billed Thrashers; however, they are very shy. I love them. They eat grass killing grubs out of our yard.

[@andreamiller6200]

I am so glad to discover this wonderful video about birding in Saguaro National Park East. I live about 2 miles away (it is actually striking how close the park is to the city outskirts) and you have really invigorated me to go see and hear the amazing beauty that is in my own backyard. They may be more prosaic but I love the quail families that pass on by, and I sometimes see roadrunners dashing across our front yard. Thank you for portraying what is so magical about the Sonoran desert. Consider coming next time in late April or early October when the desert is in first, then second bloom. It is cooler than the searing heat of the summer.

[@carolshannon6449]

What a gorgeous array of birds to be seen, and in such beautiful scenery.

[@ShawninAZ]

Nice seeing you guys in my neck of the woods awesome!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Really cool habitat out there!

[@MaidenBklyn]

Awesome vid. Love that curve billed thrasher!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Their song is so cool!

[@martymcflurry97]

Best birding channel on KZbin. Been birding seriously for a couple years now but have loved birds all my life, wish i had a buddy to go with like you guys do lol, it’s hard to find people with a passion for the hobby like I have. Keep up the great work guys much love from Ontario

[@nancywhite2014]

My aunt lives in a gated community in Mesa, Arizona. While I was visiting, I encountered several species within the boundaries. Gila woodpecker, cactus wren, California quail family, a roosting great horned owl. Some other birds of prey. Also saw roadrunners in our travels around the state. Thanks for sharing your desert journey.

[@Boatingwego5]

Wonderful video :).

[@prescotthenry1727]

As I was typing last comment a male pyrrhuloxia came to our feeder for black sunflower seed. Amusing sight is to see the Gila feeding on a hummer feeder. They can get their tongue in the hole. You experienced the morning lull as we call it when the birds are scarce.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

That must be so cool to have those southern species as feeder birds!

[@gailjohnson1205]

I enjoyed this so much! Thanks for sharing.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@garymeredith2441]

Two places you guys have got to go to since you're over there in Arizona go to Madera canyon and also go over to portal oh my God Portal is fantastic got to get the elegant trogan nice to see you guys or in Arizona my favorite place to go to thanks for the great videos.

[@connerties5875]

Madera Canyon next video?

[@cyrus.cycocy.7974]

I hope so! Such an amazing place!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

I wish! That was the one big hotspot we didn't make it to, but we definitely want to go there next time!

[@connerties5875]

@@BadgerlandBirding next AZ trip then, love the videos, I enjoy watching them on rainy days when I can’t bird myself

[@vickiwhite725]

Great videos. Thank you so much 😊

[@sierraseb3311]

Well Done! This is my first viewing of a Badgerland Birding video. By far the best birding video I've watched. For me, the only information I would have liked to know is the date you were there, time and temperature. If you were birding Back East, I'd also like to know the humidity level and bugs present. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks

[@blazertundra]

Places you should visit next time in Arizona: South Mountain Park (Phoenix), Sedona, Veteran's Oasis Park (Chandler) All are places filled to the brim with fascinating bird life. If you visit South Mountain, you are likely to encounter Gambel's Quails, Costa's Hummingbirds, and coyotes. The Gambel's are particularly charismatic little birds, especially when it's a family with a small army of babies at their feet.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[@keefer88]

The Cactus Wren is our state bird. I see many of these different species all the time and never knew the names. Interesting video man!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

That's true. What a great state bird!

[@martinlopez-novillo2371]

I was just in Tucson and saw what I thought was a Cardinal...thanks to your video now I know it was actually a Pyrrhuloxia.

[@Grateful_Dad_54]

What time of the year were you there (I'm guessing Springtime)? I was kinda hoping you'd see a Roadrunner (and coyote? LOL) I just love the Southwest! So glad you got down there and shared your experience with us! Makes me want to get back there again. :-)

[@BadgerlandBirding]

End of May this year! No roadrunners or coyotes in this location, but they’re definitely classic southwest species!

[@ehipapi]

Awesome video brother!!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Thanks!

[@Chris_Wolfgram]

That place is definitely cool... okay, not really 😀 lol But it has a lot of cool birds. I got fantastic shots of Pyrrhuloxia and Cactus Wren too 🙂👍 Great vid. Thank you. Oh btw, i drove through AZ yesterday, and plan to be back shooting in a few Arizona hotspots in less than a week 🙂

[@christianfeldt1583]

What time of year did you guys visit AZ? Curious how the birds and hear will compare to a trip I'm taking hopefully next May

[@larsbak2268]

I have seen the Pyrrholoxia, cool

[@buster9106]

The pyrrhuloxia is actually a type of cardinal, sometimes called the Desert Cardinal. It's in the same family as the Northern Cardinal. People come from all over the world to see species of birds in the very southern part of Arizona that you would only be able to see if you went to Mexico.

[@Illinoisoutdoorsvids]

I visited here a while ago but it was before I started birding.

[@pauraque]

Y'all should hit up the Salton Sea next. I luv that place 😈

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Looks like a cool place!

[@DC-ef8op]

Will I see birds in February?

[@DC-ef8op]

What month did you guys go?

[@pauraque]

Any BETH?

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Not that we were able to pick out. They’re listed as occasional at the National Park.

[@pauraque]

Nobody: Me when I was 8: Per-perrru-piero-pyryll-purell?-pryeleyanx-loxieie... prylylhoxlia?

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Haha, that was also us before, during, and after filming.

[@gloriacardenas2056]

Saludos desde Colombia muy interesante el vídeo lastima que no se nada el inglés 😢😢😢 para entender.

[@ROLLRIGHTYT123]

👍

[@alexandrn8705]

+100!

[@timjozwiak2293]

No roadrunner or quail? Darn

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Check out our “Iconic Birds of Texas” for Roadrunner and “Birding Sweetwater Wetlands in Arizona” for quail 😎

[@theotheraccount2734]

All the species here definitely know when it's too 🔥🥵 to move around too much..... Just lay low find shade when you can and moisture in anything. Even dig down for shade.

[@fgb3126]

I'm surprised that you could mis-spell a word, an important world, in your title for this video, and not notice it. Do you just not know how to spell Tucson? or was this a typo to beat all typos? Proof-read!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Click on the actual video and you’ll see that it actually is spelled correctly. What you’re seeing is actually a KZbin video title display issue. But way to out yourself as a rude person who leaves ignorant comments

[@zaporida]

Er, I think you made a typo yourself. Perhaps you should re-read your own comments first.

[@amazingman5493]

It's very important not to let pets off leash around cholla cactus. The result is horrific.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

For sure! I can only imagine how bad that could end up.

[@stephenbrien548]

5 mins in and you've only shown t wo spcies,its more about you

[@BadgerlandBirding]

We are sorry that the amount of species shown in the first five minutes was not your desired quantity.

[@jacksonbrunner2179]

It’s a desert, so there is less variety in species. Also, they wanted to focus on educating viewers about desert birds that might be unfamiliar.

[@snowyowl5556]

@@BadgerlandBirding yall should be ashamed you made your channel about birding... about you birding...