A report on the impact of the ongoing western U.S. drought on skyrocketing prices of bird feeder stock including sunflower, safflower and millet. 2021 crop yields are down 40 percent and more. A report on noxious weed removal at Kachina Wetlands Preserve that has restored pond trails that had become nearly impassible due to uncontrolled weeds. Native plants and wildflowers are making a comeback.
Bird of the week is the Black-throated Sparrow; spotlight on Arizona Field Ornithologists; birding hotspot Yuma East Wetlands; calendar of events coming up in days ahead.