bird watching

Hundreds of migrating birds, including hawks and condors, make their way through Grand Canyon National Park this time of year as they fly south for the winter. Park officials say the Canyon is part of what’s known as the “Intermountain Flyway” route.

The Verde River is home to more than two hundred species of birds. It’s the perfect place for longtime birders, and for people who are just getting started in birdwatching, to celebrate Earth Day at next week’s Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival.

Conservation groups have sued the Bureau of Land Management, alleging it’s failed to protect the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation area in southern…