Let’s explore the beautiful Sabino Canyon Recreation Area with a focus on finding our resident desert birds and hopefully seeing some seasonal visitors. Although the focus will be on birding, the field trip leaders are also Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists who approach all plant and animal encounters with enthusiasm. The walking loop will include both...
Are you new to birding? Need help getting started? Birding is a great way to get outside to explore nature, learn more about wildlife and wildlife behavior, hone your observation skills, reduce stress, and connect with others. Join naturalist Jeff Babson for a casual birding experience to familiarize yourself with birding basics. Loaner binoculars available....
Discover and explore the spectacular world of birding. Learn about field guides, field trips, bird identification, birding optics, birding organizations, and bird apps. Connect with other individuals and help grow...
Rio Vista Park is designated as as a Natural Resources Park by the .city of Tucson. About 90% of the area is managed for to maintain native plants and wildlife. Most of the park has open scrub making viewing of birds easy. In mid-October we should find a few lagging migrants, winter inhabitants returning, our...
We’ll circumnavigate the park with one side trip to the Santa Cruz River through an artistic tunnel. Part of the walk will be on The Loop so we’ll need to stay to one side to avoid the heavy bicycle traffic on the path. We’ll meet near the entrance to the dog park on the Silverbell...
Join Kim Aikins for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. This month’s birding explores the birding hotspot of historic Canoa Ranch where we hope to see waterfowl, raptors, sparrows, and a lot more....