Welcome to the New White Mountain Audubon Society Website!
Enjoy Arizona’s White Mountains and the tremendous variety of birds and wildlife you can see in our area! Birding is fun and fascinating. Why not join us today? Mission Statement White Mountain Audubon Society is dedicated to the enjoyment of birds … Read More
Spring Break Vacation to San Antonio, TX – By Jon Orona
Jon Orona Family Spring Break Trip Summary March 2024 (Click the link to download the article)
Let’s Go Birding!
Let’s Go Birding! by Mary Williams, White Mountain Audubon Society Did you know that birding has been encouraged by mental, physical, and spiritual advisors to promote good health and wellness? What’s ‘birding’ you might ask. In the words of Jim … Read More
A Sister’s Visit – By Sue Sitko
I am fortunate in that I have a sibling—my sister Mary—who is a relatively new birder. How fun is that? Well, as it turns out, REALLY fun. Read all about it in the attached article. Download article
Birding at Gabaldon and East Baldy, by Gaston Porterie
Our Audubon field trip leader Rob Bettaso and I recently met for a birding and stargazing campout in the Mount Baldy area mid-September. We scheduled the trip between my TRACKS hike at the Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Refuge, Rob’s 3rd … Read More
Identification Tips: Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers
By Sue Sitko In the over four decades (ouch!) I’ve been a birder, I’ve gotten pretty good at calling a Hairy Woodpecker a Hairy Woodpecker and a Downy Woodpecker a Downy Woodpecker. I’ve seen both hundreds of times. For me … Read More
Chasing a Bird…Identification
By Sue Sitko Let’s start with the “morals of the story,” which usually comes at the end: 1) cameras are ALMOST as important as binoculars; 2) a persistent birder can get answers; and 3) you, too, can do what we … Read More
Photo Gallery
Members of the Audubon Society can have their photos displayed in our Gallery by sending them in our contact form. Please include a title identifying the subject, and the name of the person who took the photo.