For out-of-town visitors and those new to the Sonoran Desert, Tohono Chul’s easy-walking trails and beautiful gardens provide close-up looks at many of the typical birds of the Sonoran Desert....
Join us at the Birding Trail kiosk (next to campsite #12 in Patagonia Lake State Park) for a ranger led hike to learn about the diverse avian wildlife at Patagonia Lake...
Local environmental non-profit organizations will have booths open at Ron Morriss Park from 9:00-12:00. Come and learn about the interesting and important work these organizations are doing. Participating organizations include: Arizona Field Ornithologists; Borderlands Restoration Network; Empire Ranch Foundation; Friends of Madera Canyon; Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area; The Nature Conservancy Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve;...
A community science program studying their ecology and conservation presented by Melissa Halvorsen and Dave Oleyar, HawkWatch International. Part of the Tubac Hawkwatch Festival! Thousands of hawks fly...
Join Ranger Kevin for an introduction to birding in one of Arizona’s premiere birding locations. Enjoy a roughly 2-mile walk on the Palm Lake, Mesquite Meander, Lions, and River Ramble trails. We’ll cover birding basics, from tools and equipment to bird identification tips and strategies. Trails are rated easy, although thick sand is possible in...
Watch peak vulture and raptor migration from the pedestrian bridge over the Hassayampa River in Wickenburg at this free, family-friendly event! Did you know that Wickenburg is situated along a major migration route for vultures and hawks? Witness the amazing spectacle of hundreds of migrating turkey vultures flying in to roost in the tallest trees...