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

Peppersauce Canyon, located on the north-side of the Catalina Mountains, is a beautiful oasis mostly shaded by huge sycamores lined with oaks, where Bell’s & Hutton’s vireos, Acorn Woodpeckers, and Western Wood-Pewees are common. We’ll walk up a somewhat rocky road looking for Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay, Rock & Canyon wrens, and Hooded Oriole and then finish up in the shaded campground for Black-chinned Hummingbird, Brown-crested Flycatcher, and more. Drive time to the meeting location from the festival venue is about 80 minutes and it includes driving on gravel road that is passable for all vehicles. Specific meeting instructions will be emailed beforehand. Limited to 10 participants.

Difficulty: Moderate. Walking along gravel/dirt/rocky roads with some incline. About 1-2 miles in total. Bathroom on-site. Bring 2 liters of water.

Drive Yourself 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.