Birds love Marana too!
Posted by Theda K. on 18 Dec 2007 | Tagged as: Around Town, Uncategorized
If you’re a nature lover, you’ll be pleased to find there are many birds that love Marana and Tucson. You don’t have to go anywhere special to find birds in the winter. They’re often as close as your own backyard.
Some of the most common birds include the Mourning Dove, Great-Tailed Grackle, Lesser Goldfinch, House Finch, and Gila Woodpecker.
Being from the midwest, I’m used to seeing a lot of American Crows, and was disappointed to find that they aren’t around here. But there are plenty of Common Ravens (see the picture above). Today I saw a lot of them, along with some small blackbirds I didn’t identify, hanging out in some fields in Marana off of I-10. Ravens are one of my favorite birds. Listen for their deep croaking calls.
Red-tailed Hawks are some common wintering hawks, and keep your eyes (and ears) open for birds that are just passing through on their way further south.
What are some of your favorite birding spots in Marana?
