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Don Precoda provided the photograph above of an Arizona Treefrog, Hyla wrightorum. (species identification by Barnes)
News From the A Spear

On June 7 of this year the A Spear Ranch on Palomas Creek hosted the continuing hummingbird banding efforts of Ned and Gigi Batchelder. The Batchelders have banded thousands of hummers all over the western United States. On the 7th a group of nature’s observers from Hillsboro and the Berrenda and Lake Valley Ranches were honored to watch the banding process. Most of the birds being banded were Black-chinned Hummingbirds, Archilochus alexandri, which weigh from 3.09 grams (male) to 3.42 grams (female). A U.S. penny weighs 3.11 grams.
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If you have material which is begging to be published in the “Black Range Naturalist” simply send it to Bob Barnes at bob@birdtrips.org. You will retain all copyright of the material which you submit.
What is “material”?
Just about anything which furthers our understanding and appreciation of the natural history of the Black Range: photographs, sound recordings, video recordings (as an electronic based medium we have the ability to link to or embed such material), short blurbs about observations which you have made, requests for information (want to know more about a specific topic? - ask, we can pass on the request or inquire with those who might know the answer), or full-length articles.
There is much to learn about the Black Range and our joint effort will be of benefit to all.
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