Tucson Bird Alliance: Southeast Arizona Birding Festival – Looking for Burrowing Owls Field Trip

We’ll travel up towards the small town of Marana just northwest of Tucson with hopes of finding Burrowing Owls. Once we find them, we’ll spend some time at a respectful distance admiring these unique long-legged owls and hopefully getting some fantastic photography opportunities. The surrounding agricultural fields and nearby water treatment facility will offer us the opportunity for a variety of other birds, including possible Lesser Nighthawks at dusk – but our focus will be the owls. Leaves from festival venue in 15-passenger van. Limited to 9 participants.

Difficulty: Easy. Mostly birding around vehicle, possible short walks over dirt trail or on road. Be prepared for the heat and bring water. Drive time to locations about 40 minutes on paved roads.

Van Field Trip*

Part of the Tucson Bird Alliance’s Southeast Arizona Birding Festival.

There is a $35 non-refundable registration fee for all festival participants that are attending fee based activities: field trips, workshops, and evening programs.

*Van field trips include van transportation, but “Drive Yourself” field trips do not.  A packed lunch, snacks, and drinking water are provided on full-day field trips. A light snack and drinking water are provided on half-day field trips. All Van Trips depart from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at Reid Park. “Drive Yourself” field trips will meet on-site at birding locations and you will received detailed directions.