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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Carr Canyon Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join local bird expert\, Steve Tracey\, on this tour of Carr Canyon\, beginning in the lower canyon\, where we will look for Gambel’s Quail\, Rufous-crowned\, Chipping and Botteri’s Sparrows\, Blue and Black-headed Grosbeaks\, and other canyon outlet species. \nWe may stop at the Carr House Nature Center to check the hummingbird feeders. Venturing to the top of Carr Canyon\, we may see up to six species of hummingbirds\, as well as Arizona\, Gila and Acorn Woodpeckers\, Buff-breasted Flycatcher\, Grace’s and Olive Warblers\, Painted Redstart\, Yellow-eyed Junco\, Hepatic Tanager\, Scott’s Oriole and other mountain and canyon specialties. Be prepared for a slow walk covering a mile or two with a 200ft elevation gain and uneven terrain. This trip is best suited for intermediate birders. Bring hat\, water\, sun protection\, and wear comfortable\, sturdy trail shoes.  Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page. \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate with elevation. Guide Steve Tracey. \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-carr-canyon-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Expo/Festival,Field Sciences,Field Trip/Outdoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Hummingbird Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Join professional birding guide\, Kristy Gallo\, on an exploration of one of the finest Huachuca Mountain Canyons.  \nMiller Canyon is known to local birders as a reliable place to find Red-faced Warblers and there may even be a chance of a Mexican Spotted Owl. Other SE Arizona specialties including Arizona Woodpecker\, Dusky-capped Flycatcher\, Painted Redstart\, Grace’s Warbler and Hepatic Tanager are all found here. This trip includes a visit to the famous hummingbird feeders at Beatty’s B&B where up to 10 species of hummingbirds can be found\, including a chance of the rare White-eared Hummingbird. Bring hat\, sun protection and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 4 difficult. Guide Kristy Gallo \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n​ \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-hummingbird-hunt/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Expo/Festival,Field Sciences,Field Trip/Outdoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Chiricahua Mountains/Cave Creek Overnight Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join expert bird guide\, David Simpson\, on an exploration of the Chiricahua Mountains\, May 6 – 8. \nWe will start with Cassin’s and Botteri’s Sparrows in the prairies at the base\, then climb into the pine-oak woodlands to search for Arizona Woodpecker\, Dusky-capped Flycatcher\, and Bridled Titmouse. Entering the coniferous forest\, we’ll look for Virginia’s\, Grace’s\, and Olive Warblers along with Greater Pewees\, Red-faced Warblers\, Pygmy Nuthatch and Steller’s Jay. A Chiricahua specialty is the Mexican Chickadee\, not found anywhere else on public lands within the entire United States. \nWe have two nights at Portal Peak Lodge at the mouth of majestic Cave Creek Canyon. There we will explore sycamore-laced South Fork for Elegant Trogon\, Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher\, Painted Redstart\, and Hepatic Tanager. The many hummingbird feeders in the area host colorful Rivoli’s\, Blue-throated and Broad-billed Hummingbirds. On a pre-breakfast excursion into the desert below Portal we’ll try for Bendire’s and Crissal Thrashers and adjacent foothills harbor Juniper Titmouse and Black-chinned Sparrow.  A night run up Cave Creek may net us Whiskered Screech-Owl and Elf Owl\, along with calling Mexican Whip-poor-will. \nThis trip includes all meals and two nights accommodation at the Portal Peak Lodge. This trip is best suited for intermediate birding skills. Bring hat and sunscreen\, camera\, pocket flashlight\, and wear sturdy hiking boots. With birding stops en route\, this trip may get back after 4 pm. \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate.  Guide: David Simpson \nPrice is for double occupancy. Single supplement is no longer available \n​Meeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-chiricahua-mountains-cave-creek-overnight-field-trip/
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - California Gulch/Santa Cruz Valley Overnight Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The rugged canyons of the Atascosa Mountains and Pajarito Wilderness are some of the most celebrated birding spots on the Arizona/Sonora border. This overnight tour\, May 6 – 8\, with professional guide Richard Fray\, will focus on the search for the area’s most famous specialty birds\, among them Rose-throated Becard\, Montezuma Quail\, Buff-collared Nightjar\, and Five-striped Sparrow. \nThis tour also provides excellent opportunities for seeing a good cross-section of southeast Arizona’s many specialties\, including Elf Owl\, Gray Hawk\, Elegant Trogon\, Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet\, Tropical Kingbird\, Painted Redstart\, Botteri’s\, Rufous-winged and Rufous-crowned Sparrows\, and Scott’s Oriole. We begin in Patagonia\, where we will hit prime locations for Violet-crowned Hummingbird\, and other exciting possibilities. After lunch our route takes us directly to California Gulch\, where we will look for the rare Five-striped Sparrow\, Black-capped Gnatcatcher and other species. We will remain in the area until the end of the day to look for Buff-collared Nightjar\, which breeds there\, as well as the chance of other night birds. We will have a ‘picnic’ dinner and be late back to our accommodation. \nThe next morning\, after a little sleep in and a home-cooked breakfast\, we will explore the “birdy” Santa Cruz Valley\, where we hope to spot Rose-throated Becard\, Thick-billed Kingbird and others. Sites around Rio Rico and Nogales could produce Black-bellied Whistling-Duck and Elegant Trogon. The final day\, we’ll head back to Sierra Vista via Box Canyon\, which could produce Five-striped Sparrow and Lucifer Hummingbird\, and the grasslands of Las Cienegas. Most of our birding will be from the vehicle or on level\, sometimes rocky paths. This trip includes all meals and lodging at the Rancho Santa Cruz B&B. Please select your first day’s lunch sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page. \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate. This trip is best suited for intermediate birding skills. Bring binoculars\, camera\, sunscreen\, and insect repellant. Guide Richard Fray. \n​Price is for double occupancy\, however\, if you are interested in single occupancy please contact admin@swwings.org. \n​Meeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-california-gulch-santa-cruz-valley-overnight-field-trip/
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Coronado National Memorial Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a scenic exploration of the south side of the Huachuca Mountains with professional guide and environmental educator\, Jeff Babson. \nThe tour begins with a drive through the grasslands which carpet the foothills on the way to the entrance to the Coronado National Monument. Here we may find the newly split Chihuahuan Meadowlark and Botteri’s Sparrow as well as Western and Cassin’s Kingbirds\, and Loggerhead Shrike. The visitor centre\, has a large observation window at the back and a trail runs from the centre through to a picnic area and this is good for Arizona Woodpecker. Driving upwards the road becomes a track\, and there is a chance anywhere along here of encountering Montezuma Quail. The area is good for mid-elevation species\, such as Painted Redstart and Black-throated Gray Warbler. The trip reaches its highest point at Montezuma Pass\, with its incredible views over to Mexico. Here we will stop and hike up the Coronado Peak Trail\, an easy walk with a 300ft elevation gain. Venturing over the other side\, we will explore along the trail to Copper Canyon\, where a small stream crosses the road. Always good for butterflies\, this area also hosts Rufous-crowned Sparrow and Hepatic Tanager. Bring hat\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page. Hiking difficulty 2-3 easy to moderate. Guide Jeff Babson. \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-coronado-national-memorial-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Madera and Box Canyons Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join professional guide Jennie MacFarland on a trip which will take you to Madera Canyon via Box Canyon and the Santa Rita grasslands and explore this famous birding site. \nThe grasslands on the way are good for Grasshopper Sparrow and the newly split Chihuahuan Meadowlark. For the last couple of years Box Canyon has hosted breeding Five-striped Sparrow and we will stop to look for this rare species\, also hoping to see Varied Bunting and Scott’s Oriole. Moving on to Madera Canyon we will bird the many habitats it has to offer – grassland\, riparian\, and woodland. We will also enjoy a picnic lunch and watch feeding stations. Target species would include Rivoli’s Hummingbird\, Elegant Trogon\, Painted Redstart\, Black-capped Gnatcatcher\, Hepatic Tanager\, Botteri’s Sparrow\, Yellow-eyed Junco and Scott’s Oriole. Bring hat\, water\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page. \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate. Guide Jennie MacFarland. \n\nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-madera-and-box-canyons-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Miller Canyon Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join local birding expert to be confirmed\, on an exploration of one of the finest Huachuca Mountain Canyons.  \nMiller Canyon is known to local birders as a reliable place to find Red-faced Warblers and there may even be a chance of a Mexican Spotted Owl. Other SE Arizona specialties including Arizona Woodpecker\, Dusky-capped Flycatcher\, Painted Redstart\, Grace’s Warbler and Hepatic Tanager are all found here. This trip includes a visit to the famous hummingbird feeders at Beatty’s B&B where up to 10 species of hummingbirds can be found\, including a chance of the rare White-eared Hummingbird. Bring hat\, sun protection and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 4 difficult. Guide to be confirmed \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-miller-canyon-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Expo/Festival,Field Sciences,Field Trip/Outdoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Garden and Huachuca Canyons Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join professional guide\, Jeff Babson on a full day within Fort Huachuca where destinations will include Huachuca and Garden Canyons.  \nWe will explore a variety of habitats including foothill grasslands\, sycamore-lined canyon woodland\, and pine forest. We will search for regional and mountain specialties such as Elegant Trogon\, Arizona Woodpecker\, Buff-breasted and Dusky-capped Flycatchers\, Plumbeous Vireo\, Painted Redstart\, Grace’s Warbler and Hepatic Tanager. In the grassland areas\, we may encounter Loggerhead Shrike\, Cassin’s and Western Kingbirds\, Black-throated Sparrow\, Canyon Towhee\, Chihuahuan Meadowlark\, and raptors. Bring hat\, sun protection and walking shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 3\, moderate. Guide Jeff Babson. \n​PLEASE NOTE: This trip enters Fort Huachuca and a visitor’s pass is required. If you are eligible\, please obtain your pass before the trip as there may not be time to get one on the day. See Visitor Access  \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-garden-and-huachuca-canyons-field-trip/
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Scotia Canyon Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join local bird expert\, Steve Tracey\, on an exploration of Scotia Canyon\, a lesser-known ‘hotspot’ on the west side of the Huachuca Mountains.  \nThe rich Madrean woodlands and sycamore-lined riparian habitat hosts breeding birds like Dusky-capped Flycatcher\, Elegant Trogon\, Plumbeous Vireo\, Painted Redstart\, Red-faced and Grace’s Warblers and much\, much more. The area will be accessed along the road past Parker Lake\, with a quick stop there to look for any interesting birds. Hiking will be along a rough gravel road\, with moderate elevation gain. Bring hat\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate. Guide Steve Tracey. \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-scotia-canyon-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Patagonia/Sonoita Specialties Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join professional tour leader Jennie MacFarland on a search for the best birds of the Sonoita and Patagonia area.  \nThe Nature Conservancy’s Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve is one of southeastern Arizona’s best-known destinations for riparian birds. Stops will be made at the Preserve\, Las Cienegas NCA\, Patagonia Lake State Park\, Patagonia roadside rest stop\, and Paton’s Hummingbird Center in search of a wide range of riparian and brushy grassland specialty species\, hummingbirds\, and possible Mexican vagrants. Search birds include Gray and Zone-tailed Hawks\, Violet-crowned Hummingbird\, Thick-billed Kingbird\, Chihuahuan Meadowlark\, Varied Bunting and Rufous-winged Sparrow. Our exact itinerary may vary based on where the target birds are being seen. We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the shade somewhere along the way. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page. This trip is best suited for beginner to intermediate birders. Bring hat\, water\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes.  \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate. Guide Jennie MacFarland \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-patagonia-sonoita-specialties-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Expo/Festival,Field Sciences,Field Trip/Outdoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Butterflies and Dragonflies of the Sierra Vista Area Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join leader Rich Bailowitz (co-author of several butterfly books as well as Field Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of Arizona and Sonora) as we search for some of the butterflies and dragonflies of the Sierra Vista area. \n The day will include stops in Escapule Wash (near the San Pedro River) and in Huachuca Canyon\, at various elevations between 4\,500 and 6\,500ft. A net will be used to catch and release insects for up-close species identification. This trip is best suited for butterfly and dragonfly enthusiasts of all skill levels. Bring your own lunch\, as well as hat\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes.  \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate. Guide Rich Bailowitz. \nPLEASE NOTE: This trip enters Fort Huachuca and a visitor’s pass is required. If you are eligible\, please obtain your pass before the trip as there may not be time to get one on the day. See Visitor access \n​Meeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-butterflies-and-dragonflies-of-the-sierra-vista-area-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Expo/Festival,Field Sciences,Field Trip/Outdoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Las Cienegas NCA Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join local bird expert to be confirmed on a visit to what was formerly one of the Southwest’s largest cattle ranches. This expansive BLM National Conservation Area is home to Pronghorn Antelope\, Prairie Dogs and a wide variety of birds. We will visit rolling grasslands\, mesquite thickets and cottonwood-lined Cienega Creek\, one of the area’s only sources of permanent water\, looking for Zone-tailed and Gray Hawks\, Burrowing Owl\, Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet\, Bell’s Vireo\, Lucy’s Warbler\, Summer Tanager\, Blue Grosbeak\, Abert’s Towhee\, and Cassin’s\, Botteri’s\, Song\, Lark\, and Grasshopper Sparrows. If time permits\, it may be possible to visit Patagonia for a short look at hummingbirds and some riparian species. Bring hat\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 2 easy. Guide to be confirmed \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-las-cienegas-nca-field-trip/
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Chasing Rarities Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join professional guide Jeff Babson\, on a day long excursion to see what’s new or unusual in Southeastern Arizona.  \nThis trip’s destinations will be based on recent bird reports in the area and the group’s desires. With no pre-planned destination your guide will be free to chase after what’s available in any direction or location. The trip may include any of the areas covered by our regular trips or may try a new location to see what is available. Bring hat\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page. Hiking Difficulty: 3 to 4 moderate to difficult. Guide Jeff Babson. \n​PLEASE NOTE: This trip may enter Fort Huachuca and a visitor’s pass is required. If you are eligible\, please obtain your pass before the trip as there may not be time to get one on the day. See Visitor access \n​Meeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n​ \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-chasing-rarities-field-trip/
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Medera and Box Canyons Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join professional guide Jennie MacFarland on a trip which will take you to Madera Canyon via Box Canyon and the Santa Rita grasslands and explore this famous birding site.  \nFor the last couple of years Box Canyon has hosted breeding Five-striped Sparrow and we will stop to look for this rare species\, also hoping to see Varied Bunting and Scott’s Oriole. Moving on to Madera Canyon we will bird the many habitats it has to offer – grassland\, riparian\, and woodland. We will also enjoy a picnic lunch and watch feeding stations. Target species would include Rivoli’s Hummingbird\, Elegant Trogon\, Painted Redstart\, Black-capped Gnatcatcher\, Hepatic Tanager\, Botteri’s Sparrow\, Yellow-eyed Junco and Scott’s Oriole. Bring hat\, water\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate. Guide Jennie MacFarland \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-medera-and-box-canyons-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Lake Cochise and Pinery Canyon Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Lake Cochise\, near Willcox\, is a magnet for waterbirds. Shorebirds\, like Black-necked Stilt and Wilson’s Phalarope\, wildfowl like Cinnamon Teal\, and others like White-faced Ibis\, are drawn to the water here.  \nJoin local bird expert Steve Tracey to spend a few hours checking the lake and the area around it before heading for the nearby Chiricahua Mountains. Explore up to Pinery Canyon\, a beautiful area on the east side of the Chiricahuas\, where typical canyon species can be found\, including Western and Dusky-capped Flycatchers\, Yellow-eyed Junco\, Red-faced Warbler and Painted Redstart\, and the sought-after Mexican Chickadee is often seen here. Bring hat\, water\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page. \n Hiking Difficulty: 2 easy. Guide Steve Tracey. \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-lake-cochise-and-pinery-canyon-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Hummingbird Hunt Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Sierra Vista is the Hummingbird Capital of the United States\, so what better place can there be to hunt for hummingbirds.  \nThis exciting trip is led by professional bird guide Kristy Gallo\, and will visit all of the best locations for hummingbirds in the Huachuca Mountains. As well as the regulars such as Rivoli’s\, Broad-billed and Broad-tailed Hummingbirds there will be opportunities to look for Violet-crowned and Lucifer and maybe rarer ones like White-eared and Berylline. Visit locations like Ash Canyon Sanctuary\, Beatty’s feeders in Miller Canyon\, Ramsey Canyon\, Casa San Pedro and wherever other interesting hummers have been seen. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 2 easy. Guide Kristy Gallo. \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-hummingbird-hunt-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Expo/Festival,Field Sciences,Field Trip/Outdoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Carr Canyon Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join professional guide\, Jeff Babson\, on this tour of Carr Canyon\, beginning in the lower canyon\, where we will look for Gambel’s Quail\, Rufous-crowned\, Chipping and Botteri’s Sparrows\, Blue and Black-headed Grosbeaks\, and other canyon outlet species.  \nWe may stop at the Carr House Nature Center to check the hummingbird feeders with up to six species of hummingbirds. Venturing to the top of Carr Canyon\, we may see Zone-tailed Hawk\, as well as Arizona\, Gila and Acorn Woodpeckers\, Buff-breasted Flycatcher\, Grace’s and Olive Warblers\, Painted Redstart\, Yellow-eyed Junco\, Hepatic Tanager\, Scott’s Oriole and other mountain and canyon specialties. We will also be on the lookout for some of the characteristic plants\, mammals\, and reptiles of the Huachuca Mountains. Be prepared for a slow walk covering a mile or two with a 200ft elevation gain and uneven terrain. Bring hat\, water\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate. Guide Jeff Babson. \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-carr-canyon-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Expo/Festival,Field Sciences,Field Trip/Outdoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Garden and Huachuca Canyons Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join professional guide\, Jennie MacFarland on a full day within Fort Huachuca where destinations will include Huachuca and Garden Canyons. \n We will explore a variety of habitats including foothill grasslands\, sycamore-lined canyon woodland\, and pine forest. We will search for regional and mountain specialties such as Elegant Trogon\, Arizona Woodpecker\, Buff-breasted and Dusky-capped Flycatchers\, Plumbeous Vireo\, Painted Redstart\, Grace’s Warbler and Hepatic Tanager. In the grassland areas\, we may encounter Loggerhead Shrike\, Cassin’s and Western Kingbirds\, Black-throated Sparrow\, Canyon Towhee\, Chihuahuan Meadowlark\, and raptors. Bring hat\, sun protection and walking shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 3\, moderate. Guide Jennie MacFarland. \n​PLEASE NOTE: This trip enters Fort Huachuca and a visitor’s pass is required. If you are eligible\, please obtain your pass before the trip as there may not be time to get one on the day. See Visitor Access  \n​Meeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n​ \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-garden-and-huachuca-canyons-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Chickadee Chase Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join professional bird guide Richard Fray for a trip to the Chiricahua Mountains to search for the Mexican Chickadee. \nThe trips starts with a drive across the Sulphur Spring Valley and chance to see grassland species before ascending into the Sierra Madrean pine-oak woodlands along past Pinery Canyon where we will look for Dusky-capped Flycatcher\, Painted Redstart and Bridled Titmouse\, and as we get higher and enter the coniferous forest there are Virginia’s\, Grace’s\, and Olive Warblers. Up at Rustler and Barfoot Parks there is Greater Pewee\, Red-faced Warbler\, Pygmy Nuthatch and Steller’s Jay. The most special bird up here is the Mexican Chickadee – this is the only public land on which it occurs in the entire United States. Bring hat\, water\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page. \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate. Guide Richard Fray\, \n​​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-chickadee-chase-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Expo/Festival,Field Sciences,Field Trip/Outdoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Saint David/Wilcox Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:The focus of this trip with professional bird guide David Simpson will be the Benedictine’s Holy Trinity Monastery\, a 132-acre site on the east side of the San Pedro River in St. David\, Arizona. \n A popular retreat center\, the grounds include a 1.3-mile birding trail\, several small ponds\, a pecan orchard\, mesquite woodland\, a working farm\, and magnificent cottonwoods. Nesting birds are numerous and include: Gray and Zone-tailed Hawks\, Mississippi Kite (at one of its only nesting sites in Arizona)\, Bell’s Vireo\, Vermilion Flycatcher\, Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet\, Curve-billed Thrasher\, Lucy’s Warbler\, Summer Tanager\, and Blue Grosbeak. Tropical Kingbird\, another local breeder\, can usually be found here. Time and weather permitting\, we will make a trip to Twin Lakes in Willcox\, where we could add a number of shorebirds such as Wilson’s and Red-necked Phalaropes\, Least and Baird’s Sandpipers\, Long-billed Curlew\, and Horned Lark. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 2 easy. Guide: David Simpson. \n\nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-saint-david-wilcox-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Expo/Festival,Field Sciences,Field Trip/Outdoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Southwest Wings: Spring Fling - Patagonia/Sonoita Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join professional tour leader Scott Olmstead for a trip to the Patagonia area. \n Patagonia is one of south-eastern Arizona’s best-known destinations for riparian birds. Specialties that can be found here include Gray and Zone-tailed Hawks\, Violet-crowned Hummingbird\, Thick-billed Kingbirds\, Northern Beardless Tyrannulet and Rufous-winged Sparrow. Good birding sites in Patagonia are numerous and our probable itinerary will include Harshaw Canyon\, Patagonia Lake State Park and the Paton Center for Hummingbirds. Our exact itinerary will be at the discretion of the leader\, and may vary based on where the target birds are most readily being seen. A short visit (about an hour) to the open grasslands around Sonoita will complement the riparian habitats of Patagonia\, and we should see a wide variety of species. We will enjoy a lunch break in the shade somewhere along the way. Bring hat\, sun protection\, and wear trail shoes. Lunch is included – please select your sandwich filling from menu below the Field Trip descriptions on the registration page.  \nHiking Difficulty: 3 moderate. Guide Scott Olmstead. \n​ \nMeeting place: The south-east entrance of The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista. Turn west onto Calle Mercancia from Highway 92\, by the Wells Fargo bank\, and the entrance is straight ahead. Map link \n  \n  \nSouthwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival is Arizona’s oldest birding festival. Since 1991 we’ve been offering small group trips through monsoons and droughts … and even a global pandemic.  \n​The Southwest Wings Spring Fling will run from Wednesday May 6 to Saturday May 9\, 2026.
URL:https://scitechinstitute.org/event/southwest-wings-spring-fling-patagonia-sonoita-field-trip/
LOCATION:The Mall at Sierra Vista\, 2200 El Mercado Loop\, Sierra Vista\, AZ\, 85635\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Expo/Festival,Field Sciences,Field Trip/Outdoor Activity
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