Tucson Bird Alliance: Southeast Arizona Birding Festival – Guindani Canyon Field Trip

Guindani Canyon is situated on the east slopes of the Whetstone Mountains and accessed through Kartchner Caverns State Park. The trail begins in grassy desert with intermixed mesquites and a narrow line of oaks in the canyon bottom while the foothills are festooned with flowering agaves that attract a variety of hummingbirds, especially Costa’s, Black-chinned, Broad-billed and migrating Rufous Hummingbirds. Lucifer Hummingbird is possible as well. Wrens (Canyon, Rock, and Cactus) should be singing and it is a great spot for Scott’s Oriole and Varied Buntings. Limited to 9 participants.

Difficulty: Hard. Prepare for about 3 miles roundtrip walking on some steeper slopes and rocky/rooted trail. Be prepared for sun exposure and bring 2 liters of water. Drive time to location approximately 50 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.