Ornithology

The Sulphur Springs Valley south of Willcox entertains a number of winter visitors, not just thousands of Sandhill Cranes but also shorebirds and raptors.  We’ll be driving around the fields and fallow areas looking in particular for Thick-billed Longspurs, Bendire’s Thrashers, perhaps even Mountain Plover.  Bring water, snacks and lunch; scope would also be useful....

Come explore the streamside habitat of New River Nature Reserve, with a special focus on bird life. This preserve features lush riparian habitat that serves as home to many wildlife species. Beginning birders welcome. Length: 1 mile, no elevation gain, no elevation gain, but uneven and sandy surfaces, and possible stream crossing. Come prepared with...