Expo/Festival

See for yourself why Sycamore Canyon Wilderness is Arizona’s first Wilderness.  Profound geology and hydrology on display, varied habitats, high plant diversity, arthropods and reptiles all support the birds to be found in this mid-elevation Verde River tributary.  On the rim, xeric-adapted birds such as Gray Vireo, Loggerhead Shrike, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Brewer’s, Lark and Black-throated...

s its name implies, Wet Beaver Creek flows year round. It therefore creates great riparian habitat including stands of willows and cottonwoods, that are surrounded by rocky desert scrub. This of course leads to the possibility of seeing a variety of bird species. The taller trees will have tanagers and flycatchers, as well as some...

Stoneman Lake is one of only two natural lakes in Arizona. We travel to over 6000' elevation to the Mogollon Rim and enter Ponderosa pine country and then drop into the lake’s crater. Birding will include a variety of high desert, woodland and wetland birds. Species to look for include vireos, bluebirds, and pewees. We...

This environmentally important 306-acre section of the Verde River at its confluence with West Clear Creek effectively links the Coconino and Prescott National Forests. Shield Ranch provides critical habitat for the at-risk southwest willow flycatcher as well as nesting sites for the common black-hawk. This lush cottonwood-willow riparian habitat provides a migratory flyway corridor as...

This field trip begins south of Camp Verde where we will turn off of Route 260 and onto the open grasslands of Wingfield Mesa. After birding here for sparrows, meadowlarks and other open-area-loving avian life we will descend off the Mesa to Rancho Tres Brisas. Rancho Tres Brisas is a family run working cattle ranch...

See for yourself why Sycamore Canyon Wilderness is Arizona’s first Wilderness. Profound geology and hydrology on display, varied habitats, high plant diversity, arthropods and reptiles all support the birds to...

Oak Creek Valley is a private community on the confluence of Oak Creek and Spring Creek. With a variety of habitats and designated nature trails, over 100 species have been identified over the years. The Gallery Forest, Spring Creek and habitat within the community offer up many neotropical migrants, riparian-dependent birds, raptors and a cast...

Meet at the event area and carpool to nearby Tavasci Marsh trailhead where water and shore birds, raptors, and flycatchers abound. Includes lots of walking, a mile each way in and out, but worth every step. The marsh and adjoining Peck’s Lake and Verde River Greenway are part of Audubon’s Tuzigoot Important Birding Area. This...

Mingus Mountain has the second highest summit in the Black Hills Range on the west side of the Verde Valley and peaks at more than 4,000 ft above the Valley floor.  We will take advantage of the varied slope aspects to look for birds including Steller’s Jay, Pygmy Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Hermit Thrush, Olive Warbler,...

Homer, as one of our most popular guides, will be helping you to hone your skills of birding by ear while seeking a variety of species. Learning to identify birds through sound will improve your success at spotting elusive species We will visit diverse habitats in this exercise so that you can learn a wide...