Southeast Arizona

• A rich assemblage of Sierra Madre bird species whose ranges just barely reach the US/ABA area in the Sky Islands of Southeast Arizona.
• Absolutely breathtaking scenery in the mountains, with incredible red rock canyons towering overhead.
• A diverse array of herptiles, mammals, flowers and butterflies. The Sky Islands have several endemics that are only found in these mountain ranges.

Tour Overview

Southeast Arizona birding tour highlights borderland specialties like Elegant Trogon, Spotted Owl, Rose-throated Becard, Mexican Chickadee, Thick-billed Kingbird and many more!

This tour is timed for the start of the monsoon season, known also as the second spring; the desert blossoms at this time, and it is the best season to find many of the hummingbirds and other specialties for which the region is famous.

Coinciding with afternoon rains, several species like Varied Bunting and Botteri’s Sparrow initiate their breeding season during the monsoons and are more visible than at other times of year.

The mountain canyons we visit are gorgeous places with plenty of opportunity to soak in the visually stunning scenery.

This tour covers a variety of habitats and elevations and should tally over 150 species of birds. In addition to the avian spectacle that is southern Arizona, this is a naturalist’s playground with lots of viewing opportunities for mammals, herps, butterflies and flowers.