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A flock of Red Knots flies over to their next foraging site (photo by Julián García Walther).

Every year, an incredible journey binds the Arctic with the Sonoran Desert coasts 6,000 km away, where a network of beaches, estuaries, and wetlands provides some of the most important stopover and non-breeding habitat for migratory birds.

Distribution of the three Western Greater Sandhill Crane populations (Central Valley Population in red; the Lower Colorado River Valley Population in blue; Rocky Mountain Population in yellow) based on marked cranes (Map by USWFS).

The Sonoran Joint Venture states of Arizona, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua are the second-most important geography for Western Greater Sandhill Cranes.

Painted Bunting in the middle of its molt process in the SJV region (photo by Adam Hannuksela).

Until recently, the importance of stopover areas for molting birds has gotten little attention. The diverse habitat and seasonal food sources found in the SJV region make it invaluable for birds from throughout the continent to molt.

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Pair of Wilson’s Plover enjoying some crustaceans (photo by Jaime Martinez).

Birds arrive on their migratory journeys to Estero La Cruz in different time windows, creating a succession of diversity throughout the season.

Students explore Leo Politi Elementary’s schoolyard habitat near downtown Los Angeles (photo courtesy of Angie Horn/National Wildlife Refuge Association).

The SoCal Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership inspires a new generation of conservation stewards by bringing nature to people.

Help support birds and other wildlife through beautiful, water-saving, “naturescaping” with Habitat at Home, and create a yard that is a part of something bigger (graphic by Tucson Audubon Society).

Help support birds and other wildlife through beautiful, water-saving, “naturescaping” with Habitat at Home, and create a yard that is a part of something bigger.

Youth birders strike a pose during a Bird-a-thon outing.

Birding in the urban environment makes nature accessible to youth in a way that allows them to appreciate the uniqueness of their community. It can also empower young people to advocate for nature and inspire others to do the same.

As urban forests become more important to wildlife, potential for human-wildlife conflict can increase. The Tree Care for Birds and Other Wildlife Program was established to help reduce impacts to wildlife that can occur during tree maintenance.

The mural entitled “In defense of the sacred,” was painted by Dante Aguilera and Nick Mestizo during the Día del Jaguar festival.

The jaguar is vital to its habitat in Sonora, Mexico. Conservation nonprofit Nature and Culture International and the local communities meet to discuss and get to know this majestic species with Día del Jaguar, a two-day festival celebrating jaguars and other endangered wildlife in the region.

Over 100 Tucson Audubon volunteers make the festival an experience participants will never forget (photo by Joanna Strohn).

The 10th annual Southeast Arizona Birding Festival will take place August 5-9, 2020 and is a celebration of our region’s exceptional birds and wildlife that come to new life during the monsoon season.

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