Birdwatching in Arizona

Birding contacts and birdwatching information



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		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
		N	Hoeme	Southeast AZ	Anytime	English
		Hi. I'm a biologist who has birded Southeast AZ and other parts of AZ for about 15 years. I'm not always available to go out, but if I am, I'd be happy to show you around and help you find your target birds.		Area: Southeast AZ Patton Center for Hummingbirds, Blue Haven Rd, Sonoita Creek Preserve, Harshaw area, Nogales, Madera Canyon. Area Birds:	Interests: Nature: Nature: birdwatching, photography, hiking, canoe, outdoors, horse race, ballet, classical, hiphop, rap, liquor
		T	Blows	Flagstaff	Weekend	English
		As a long term resident of Flagstaff I am well acquainted with the area and its wildlife. I am always happy to help those wanting to see birds in the area.
		D	Edmonds	Patagonia, AZ and Westminster, CO	Anytime	English
		I am sometimes available to go into the field with birders, but am open to requests and will accommodate whenever possible. I am more familiar with birding spots in Colorado, including Southern/Southeastern areas.		Area: I live part of the year in Westminster (North Denver suburb), Colorado, and part in Patagonia, Arizona. Area Birds:	Interests: Nature: birdwatching
		T	Waters	Phoenix	Anytime	English
		Longtime birder who has lived in several states, I lead field trips for Maricopa Audubon. Enjoy birding with anyone, from beginners to experts!		Area: Area Birds: Thrasher Spot, Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, Glendale Recharge Ponds, Tres Rios	Interests: Nature: birdwatching, twitching, photography, butterflies Travel: stroll, walking, hiking, car, long walk Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, monument, arboretum Attend: theatre, live music, sports event, convention, competition Play: cards, sports, boardgames, chess, checkers, scrambled letters games, lawn games, computer games
		V	Heron	Phoenix	Weekends and most national holidays	English
		I've been birding a little over a year so I am familiar with most of the resident birds and the more common visitors to the area. I mainly go to Boyce Thompson Arboretum and Tres Rios but will usually travel anywhere and am open to exploring new places.		Area: Desert Botanical Gardens, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Gilbert Water Ranch, Tres Rios, Area Birds: Roadrunner, Gila Woodpeckers, Abert's Towhees (and Canyon, Green tailed and spotted) Raptors, Water birds in winter. Flycatchers in spring and summer	Interests: Nature: birdwatching,, photography, hiking, butterflies Travel: train, bus, car, long walk, Visit: tourist site, museum, restaurant, club, vineyard, outdoors, nature spot, beach, lake, ocean, architecture, shop, antique, swap Attend: concert, horse race, ballet, dance show, theatre, live music, sports event, auction, antique, convention, political rally, protest, competition Participate: night life, rock, country, classical,swing, wine, liquor, social games,
		R	Armstrong	Sedona	Anytime	English
		My wife and I have been birders 35 years. long retired - HAPPY TO TAKE YOU OUT FOR FREE ALMOST ANYTIME! Have led 100+ Audubon field trips, done100+ cbcs, etc.		Area: I cover sedona, camp verde, cottonwood, page springs, rimrock, all verde valley, maybe mingus mountains. Area has ponds, creeks, riparian, desert, grassland, canyons, mountains. Area Birds: Middle Arizona birds, not southeast specialties. Common black hawk, bridled titmouse, gila & ladderback woodpeckers, cactus wren & curve-billed thrasher, 3 towhees, ducks & sparrows in winter, vermillion flycatchers, black-throated sparrows, 3 orioles, 2 kingbirds, 2 phoebes, lucy's warbler, gambel's quail, 5 hummingbirds in august, and totally different birds up the mountains.	Interests: Nature: birdwatching
		T	Lankenau	Sierra Vista	Anytime, except June.	English
		I first birded in the area on a wildlife biology field trip in 1979. I was hooked. I have since worked in the region for the USFS, taken student groups and birded with friends or on my own. I am now retired and living in Sierra Vista. I am more than happy to accompany first-time visitors, students on holiday, or locals who are looking for a new spot or just a companion for an outing, from birding roads to hiking trails.		Area: Huachuca, Chiricahua and Santa Rita Mountains, San Pedro Riparian area, Las Cienegas NCA, Patagonia, San Rafael grasslands, Arivaca Cienega, California Gulch, Buenos Aires NWR, Santa Cruz River There are many hotspots in SE AZ. The main ones that are within striking distance of Tucson and where we might take visitors, depending on the season, are: Madera Canyon, Patagonia, Mount Lemmon, Willcox ponds, Tubac area, Huachuca Canyons and Sweetwater Wetlands. Area Birds: Southeast Arizona specialties: flycatchers, trogon, owls, raptors, warblers, woodpeckers, etc	Interests: Nature: Birdwatching
		J	Smith	Tucson	Anytime	English
		Here is the information you requested to update our profile to get us back on BirdingPal where we have been for at least 15 years and have enjoyed it. My wife and I will help or guide as a pair. As we are retired, we often are available throughout the week. We have lived here for almost 30 years and have guided/helped dozens of BirdingPal friends from other countries and states during that time. We previously lived in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and birded heavily there as well.		Area: Our home is in Oro Valley near Catalina State Park and Tucson, but we will help or guide BirdingPals to any of the places mentioned and a number of others not mentioned. There are many hotspots in SE AZ. The main ones that are within striking distance of Tucson and where we might take visitors, depending on the season, are: Madera Canyon, Patagonia, Mount Lemmon, Willcox ponds, Tubac area, Huachuca Canyons and Sweetwater Wetlands. Area Birds: Depending on the time of year, many birders seek our desert birds of which there are many, western warblers (especially the Red-faced Warbler), Elegant Trogon, Montezuma Quail, Scaled Quail, Gray Hawk, Common Black Hawk and a multitude of hummingbirds (we can have as many as 14 species, although not all at the same time).	Interests: Nature: Birdwatching, nature, botany and history and facts about the area. Our hobbies and interests are many.
		N	Williams	Tucson	Anytime	English
		I've been a birder in Tucson for over 50 years. I'm an 84 y.o. female. I can walk a mile--more with rest stops. I live in the Orange Grove/La Canada part of Tucson.
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		Initial	Last Name	Area	Available	Language
Local Information
		Service			Information
		Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia			Arizona
		Local weather			Yahoo
		Desert Rivers Audubon Society			Club
		Huachuca Audubon Society			Club
		Maricopa Audubon Society			Club
		Northern Arizona Audubon Society			Club
		Prescott Audubon Society			Club
		Sonoran Audubon Society			Club
		Tucson Audubon Society			Club
		White Mountain Audubon Society			Club
		Yuma Audubon Society			Club
		Hummingbird Society			Club
		Northern Arizona Audubon Society's			Latest Sights
		SABO Bird Observatory			Banding
		Willow Creek Riparian Preserve			Park
		Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area			Phoenix
		Wings over Willcox			Festival
		Verde Valley			Festival
		Southwest Wings			Festival
		Birding Hotspots around the world			Sites