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Southwest Wings: Spring Fling – Owl Prowl Field Trip
May 8 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$45
The Huachuca Mountains are home to several sought-after nocturnal birds, including Whiskered and Western Screech-Owls, Common Poorwill, and Mexican Whip-poor-will.
On this trip, local bird guide Jennie MacFarland will target these birds with the possibility of seeing many other nocturnal creatures. Please wear darker or khaki clothing and a soft material fleece or jacket; avoid light and bright clothing hats and anything that makes a lot of rustling noises, such as crinkly nylon windbreakers.’
Owl trips are conducted only at the spring event and, like all birding, there are no guarantees except that we will have a good time. Hiking Difficulty: 2 easy, Darkness. Bring a flashlight or headlamp and field guide. Cameras are okay. Best suited for intermediate to advanced birders. Guide Jennie MacFarland.
Meeting place: Ramsey Canyon Preserve parking lot, at the top of Ramsey Canyon Road. Map link
Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.
The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9, 2026.