* Our resident javelinas are a regular sight.  

* Day time temperatures range in the 80's and 90's. Windy days are common.

* Monsoon season is here but rainfall has been low in our area.

* Young coyotes are a common sight at the water features.

* The uneven pavers at the cottage patio have been replaced with a new cement pad.

* 3 new bird houses have been added near the orchard.

* A new multi hook bird feeder pole has been added behind the cottage. One of those hooks will be for a mealworm tray to attract insect feeders.

* Over twenty new trees have been planted on the property to enhance the wildlife habitat. They include desert willows, cottonwood, oak, redbud and sycamore.

August 2026  

* Warmer temperatures have increased reptile sightings. Most recent sightings on the Quailway property have included Sonoran gopher snakes, banded geckos and ornate tree lizards. 

* Bird is slowing up with the hot weather. The usual summer species are here but numbers are low with hummingbirds, orioles and tanagers.

* Antelope ground squirrels are frequenting the bird feeder areas 

* Below average rainfall as drought condition continues.

* Coppery-tailed Trogons are seen in the lower elevations of the Chiricahua mountains.

* Rufous hummingbirds are being seen at the feeders.

 January 3 & 4 - Quadrantid Meteor Shower - Average of 25 meteors every hour but viewing will be hampered by full moon.

April 22 & 23 - Lyrids Meteor Shower.  The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. 

August 11 - 13 - Perseids Meteor Shower. The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.  The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of August 11 and the morning of August 13. The best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. 

October 21 & 22 - Orionids Meteor Shower. The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak.  

November 17 & 18 - Leonids Meteor Shower. The Leonids is an average shower, producing up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak. 

December 13 & 14 - Geminids Meteor Shower. The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers. It is considered by many to be the best shower producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak. 

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