- Often nicknamed the "desert warbler" or "mesquite warbler," it is one of only two warbler species in the U.S. that nests in cavities
- In Southern Arizona, Lucy’s Warblers are seasonal residents, primarily arriving in mid-March to breed and departing by mid-August ... known locally as "mesquite warblers," they are most easily found in dense mesquite bosques and riparian areas along desert washes