10 Forest Hotspots for Bird-watching
August 28th, 2017|Tags: recreation, wildlife|0 Comments
By Melanie Friedel,American Forests
Bird-watching can be an exciting way to explore the outdoors, or simply a relaxing activity while escaping into nature. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to find exciting birds in your backyard, but fear not — this list of the top forest spots to go birding will help you score some amazing finds!
Chiricahua Mountains, Coronado National Forest, Arizona
Credit: Alan Shmierer
Don’t be deceived by the miles of seemingly barren lands. These mountains rise up from the Arizona desert, providing a cool and wet climate perfect for a rare tropical bird: the elegant trogon. This metallic green and bright-red bird is the only trogon found regularly in North American forests. Thankfully, Coronado National Forest offers 13 trails, so pick one, grab your binoculars and get searching!
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