One of our favorite birding spots, a great guide, and dinner at the “Up the Creek Restaurant” in Page Springs. There will be dusk birding along the ponds and trails in this Important Birding Area. As darkness falls owls may be spotted so bring your flashlights. Species might include: lesser nighthawk, osprey, common black-hawk, bald eagle, black-crowned, green, and great blue herons, lazuli and indigo buntings, summer and western tanagers, and great-horned owl.

Rating: 2

Transportation: Vans

Meal: Dinner at Up the Creek restaurant

Trip Guide: Lisa Grubbs

Lisa was introduced to wildlife, birds and the wonders and mysteries of nature as a child at her family cabin in Colorado. Her adventures took her around the world exploring the natural world. Upon arriving in Sedona in 2010 she was amazed at the variety of birds in the area and began her mentorship with Dena Greenwood studying Arizona birds and the art of birding my ear. A graduate of the Nature Guide Academy – participating in surveys and leading field trips for Audubon as well as the former steward for the Bubbling Ponds Preserve. She is the dedicated bird guide at a leading resort and guides privately as well. Lisa has been guiding for the bird festival for ten years and enjoys birding trips with the local birding broads all over Arizona.

Part of the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival