AZFO Resources
Since AZFO's founding in 2005, the organization and our members have been contributing to a growing collection of Arizona ornithological resources - checklists, reports, photo documentation, and more. Whether you're a birder just looking to learn more or an ornithologist here to dive deeply into the data, these resources are here for you as you, alongside AZFO, seek to increase your knowledge of the changing status, identification, and distribution of Arizona's birdlife.
This page is always under construction as new resources become available, so check back in frequently!
ARIZONA FIELD ORNITHOLOGISTS HISTORY
Founded in 2005, AZFO has a long track record of working to increase the knowledge of the changing status, identification, and distribution of Arizona's birdlife. Click the link below to learn more about the history of the organization.
Red-faced Warbler. Photo: Scott Olmstead
ARIZONA BIRD SIGHTINGS: 1970-1997
Between 1970 and 1997, Steve Ganley maintained a database of more than 4,000 bird sightings in Arizona. This was before eBird, and many of these historical records cannot be found anywhere else. The data includes the date, county, and location of each sighting. The species names and phylogenetic order are from that time period.
Roseate Spoonbills. Photo: Pierre Deviche
Bird Sounds
Looking to brush up on your auditory identification skills? Check out Xeno-canto!
Xeno-canto is a website dedicated to sharing wildlife sounds from all over the world. Whether you are a research scientist, a birder, or are simply curious about a sound that you heard out your kitchen window, Xeno-canto invites you to listen, download, and explore the wildlife soudn recordings in their collection. A collaborative project, you can also share your own recordings, help identify mystery recordings, and share your expertise in their forums.
Merlin Bird Identification App
Created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Merlin Bird ID helps you identify bird songs and calls, can identify birds in photos, and even lets you save birds to your life list.
Merlin is powered by eBird, allowing you to build custom lists of the birds you’re likely to spot wherever you are.
