Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Homer, as one of our most popular guides, will be helping you to hone your skills of birding by ear while seeking a variety of species. Learning to identify birds through sound will improve your success at spotting elusive species We will visit diverse habitats in this exercise so that you can learn a wide... View Article

One of the many reasons we hold the festival at Dead Horse Ranch State Park is its location in the heart of the Verde River riparian corridor. An easy walk along the Verde River Greenway will provide opportunities to spot riparian dependent species. Our knowledgeable guide will enhance your experience. You should be able to... View Article

This is a great Trip to end the Festival on. We will meet near the vans to caravan to our site. After a short drive, we will be in search of desert specialties. In short order, Janie Ward-Langley will have you on Curve-billed thrasher, Canyon Towhee, Cactus Wren and anything else that has feathers in... View Article

Rockin’ River Ranch State Park was recently dedicated in 2024 and lies within the Clear Creek Important Bird Area. The former ranch now provides bountiful habitat - mesquite bosque, grasslands, marsh and a lush riparian corridor with towering cottonwood and sycamore trees along the banks of the Verde River. Gentle trails with wide open spaces for birds of prey... View Article

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... View Article