Episode 153 - August 28, 2024

An introduction to the Coloradito, the Red-faced Warbler, one of the most sought-after birds by visitors to Arizona. A report on the historic Yavapai-Apache water agreement recently concluded with multiple partners working to achieve sustainable water resources in the Southwest. A brief description of molting wherein birds lose their feathers in a process that replaces them in time for migration and breeding. Bird of the episode: Mountain Bluebird. Birding hotspot: Yuma East Wetlands in the lower Colorado River delta. Friend of Wildlife: Paton Center for Hummingbirds at Patagonia.