International Hummingbird Society: Sedona Hummingbird Festival – Mingus Mountain Monday Birding Field Trip

Our highly-rated Birding Field Trips are led by experienced local guides through Northern Arizona Audubon Society. You will visit some of the locals’ favorite birding spots and be treated to sightings of some of this area’s iconic birds. Have fun spending time with fellow hummingbird enthusiasts as you learn about other common and unusual birds in the Sedona area.

A 45-minute drive through and beyond Jerome takes you to our trailhead at Butterfly Springs on Mingus Mountain. We will take a fairly steep hike to see Red-faced Warblers and seek as many as six other species of colorful mountain warbler, including Grace’s Warbler and Painted Redstart. We’ll also seek Cordilleran Flycatcher, Black-headed Grosbeak, Western Tanager, Acorn Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, House Wren, Steller’s Jay, Mountain Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Hermit Thrush, Red Crossbill, and three species of nuthatch: Pygmy, Red-breasted, and White-breasted. Depending on flowers, we may see good numbers of hummingbirds. This trip may also include a walk at a small mountain lake where we may see a Bald Eagle, as well as short stops at mountain meadows to look for western bluebirds and lookout points to check for high-elevation birds such as Rufous-crowned Sparrows and Hepatic Tanagers. This is a mostly shaded, higher elevation trip, so bring a light jacket. Make sure to bring water and snack, too, as this is our longest and most physically challenging trip.
Note 6am departure time and 11am return time

Depart/return SPAC: 6-11am
$50

Part of the Sedona Hummingbird Festival!