Bird Watching

A Birder's Paradise Located along the migratory path between Canada and Mexico, Southern Arizona is one of the best bird-watching areas in the United States. A wide variety of species can be observed all year long although the hummingbirds are especially plentiful. Several communities host birding festivals during peak migration times. Day 1 Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve Day 2 Ramsey Canyon Preserve San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area Days 3 & 4 Cave Creek Canyon Recreational Area Willcox Playa Wildlife Area Madera Canyon Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Day 5 Nature's Hideaway at Discovery Park Swift Trail More Hot Spots Apache Station Wildlife Area Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Catalina State Park Colossal Cave Mountain Park Garden Canyon Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area/Bonita Creek & Gila River Sabino Canyon Recreational Area San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge Tohono Chul Park Tucson Botanical Gardens Whitewater Draw Wildlife Refuge Additional Info Rare Bird Hotline Southeast Arizona Bird Observatory The Nature Conservancy Day Trips Home