Arizona Bird Call
Information for Arizona birders including summaries of research and analysis related to bird conservation and protection. Introductions to common Arizona birds, Arizona birding hotspots, governmental and non-profit agencies charged with bird conservation.
Podcast host Mike Ameigh is a retired professor/academic administrator with the the State University of New York. He holds a PhD in Public Communication from the Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University.
Arizona Bird Call
Episode 200 - July 23, 2025
An in-depth look at the Bald Eagle, native to North America and historically considered to be the epitome of avian dominance. But it is a complicated story that may not be so simple, or accurate. A report on the California Fan Palm, the the only palm native to Arizona and a favorite of some bird species for nesting, brooding and foraging. Bird of the episode: Black Rail. Birding hotspot: Pinaleno Mountains IBA. Friend of wildlife: Prescott Creek area volunteers.