Tucson Bird Alliance: Southeast Arizona Birding Festival – Arivaca Cienega Area Field Trip

Just outside of the small town of Arivaca is the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge, known for its grasslands and cienegas, along with being a place where efforts to re-introduce Masked Bobwhites are being undertaken.

Led by Joshua Covill of Hillstar Nature, we’ll focus our birding efforts at the Arivaca Cienega and along the Arivaca Creek where we’ll look for Black Vultures, Gray Hawks, four species of kingbirds (Tropical, Cassin’s, Thick-billed, and Western), Lark Sparrows, and buntings among others.

Limited to 9 participants.

Difficulty: Moderate. Mostly flat walking dirt trails on possibly some uneven and rocky terrain. Bathroom on-site. Drive time to Arivaca is about 75 minutes.

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.