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Tucson Bird Watching
Tucson and the Southern Arizona area has become a mecca for bird watchers. Locals have bird feeders in their yard everywhere and young and old enjoy the many varieties of species that can be viewed here.  Tucson  is located along the migratory path between Canada and Mexico. There are numerous festivals and organizations in Tucson. Keep your eyes open as you visit the Tucson are for little hummingbirds and others surrounding the area. If you want to make a day of it visit some of the birding hot spots below and bring your binoculars!
 
Madera Canyon
520-281-2296
Highway 83 east of Green Valley, AZ
$5 parking fee
6 am to 10 pm
An outstanding cross-section of Southwestern bird habitats. Summer is especially productive. Many trails, including a wheelchair accessible trail in lower canyon, cover range of life zones, from desert grassland to  mountain forest. More than 200 bird species have been recorded here. Take lunch and enjoy picnic facilities, or dine in nearby Green Valley.
  
Cave Creek Canyon Recreational Area
520-364-3468
Off highway 80 west through Portal, AZ. 4 hours from Tucson
Many interesting birds from south of the border can be found here in the Chiricahua Mountains. Researchers and scientists claim that Cave Creek has the richest diversity of wildlife in the US. Birding is fine here year round and especially rewarding in the summer.
  
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
520-439-6400
Hwy. 90 near Sierra Vista, AZ.
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
A strip of land on either side of the San Pedro River, stretching from the Mexican border north for 36 miles makes this one the largest and most varied areas open to birders. In late summer, many southbound migrating birds add to the mix of local nester. Enjoy the riparian area here or ask about the current hot spots. 

Ramsey Canyon Preserve
520-378-2785
Hwy 92 at Ramsey Canyon Rd near Sierra Vista.
Owned and Managed by The Nature Conservancy, this 300-acre site, located on eastern flank of the Huachuca Mountains, is renowned for scenic beauty and excellent birding opportunities, particularly hummingbirds. Also on-site are visitor and education centers, a bookstore, and a bed and breakfast inn.
 
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
520-258-7200
Off hwy 83 near Sonoita AZ
66 square miles of grassland and riparian woodland featuring several marshes that are most productive for bird watching. The site of a historic cattle ranch now maintained by the US Bureau of Land Management
 
Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve
520-394-2400
Off hwy 82 east through Patagonia
Stately groves of cottonwoods and dense willows stand along Sonoita Creek. Owned by the Nature Conservancy, this preserve supports over 275 bird species. One of the best spots in the country to see the rare gray hawk. 
 
Catalina State Park
6 mines north of Ina Road on Oracle Road, 30 minutes from central Tucson, Birding trails n a desert habitat.
 
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
520-883-1380
2021 N Kinney Rd
30 minutes west of downtown Tucson. Located in the midst of pristine Saguaro National Park's west unit, this world-famous living museum features a birder's haven of aviaries.

Mt. Lemmon
Take Catalina hwy northeast from Tanque Verde Rd. One hour from northeast Tucson. Travel from the desert floor to pine covered mountain peaks and new birding opportunities.

Sabino Canyon Recreational Area
520-749-2327
5900 N Sabino Canyon Rd
The stream here, which is one of the few continuous sources of water in the area, attracts all kinds of birds and other wildlife. 
 
Tohono Chul Park
520-742-6455
7366 N Paseo Del Norte
Bird walking tours offered Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 8:30 am in this desert preserve
 
Tucson Botanical Gardens
520-326-9255
2150 N Alvernon Way
Gardens of well-established native trees and flowering plants attract an array of butterflies, insects, lizards and birds.
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