• Migration has been a little late so far this year.  Lots of varieties, but not lots of them.  
   
• In April we celebrated the Re-opening of Willow Tank, near Rodeo.  This very prime birding spot needed a new power source, major well work, plants, and much more.  With the help of a major grant from First Solar and other donations we were able to accomplish a lot!
          

• There have been many more Montezuma Quail seen this year than    last which also had more than many previous years.   Many locals are seeing them in their yards or along the roads by the Southwestern Research Station.

• FOCCC manages the Cave Creek Canyon Visitor Information Center.  In April we had 1228 visitors and volunteer hours were 491. Thanks to all the hard working volunteers.  

• Did you know that we have "Host Volunteers" that come from all over the United States to be hosts at our Visitor Information Center [VIC].  They   
• generally work 3-4 days per week for 1-3 months.  The live in RVs and frequently travel around from one volunteer site to another most of the year.  Their RV is their permanent home.  We are very fortunate to have them - without them the VIC would not be open.  There is insufficient population here to provide enough volunteers and the Forest Service is unable to fund the position. 
• There are some days where up to 70 visitors will come in one day.  The questions are usually one of these 3 subjects:
  Hiking Information
  Best birding areas
  Camping advice 
   
• This tree made a crash when it fell across South Fork Rd. in Cave Creek Canyon.  Two birding tour vans and 2 other vehicles were trapped behind it.  This was reported at 2:15 in the afternoon.  By 4 o'clock three Portalites had chainsawed and cleared enough for the vehicles to escape.  Thanks to Ted Troller, Tony Donaldson and Cecil Williams.
     

The Forest Service took care of the rest.