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SUMMARY:Indulgent Birding at Casa de San Pedro–3 Day Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:\n\nJune 27-29: Indulgent Birding!\nThis is a three-day program focusing on birds morning and evening, with afternoons free to relax at Casa de San Pedro or explore the many natural and cultural resources of the area. Hummingbird banding is planned for Friday, from 4-6pm. La Casa website: https://www.bedandbirds.com\nFor those who have never stayed at la Casa, this is a unique opportunity to escape to lovely southeast Arizona, experience a B&B dedicated to birds and birders (garnering 5 stars from 94% of those leaving reviews on TripAdvisor), and enjoy birding, unlimited pies, and more over three days of activities.\n \nEstimated costs:\n·         Casa de San Pedro – 2 nights = $450 plus tax. Casa will donate $10 per room per night to Tucson Bird Alliance!\n·         Gas – suggested donation to your driver for carpooling (approx. 300 miles from Tucson) = $30 (donations in my car will go to TAS)\n·         Meals –\nJune 27 lunch at Copper Brothel 3437ff_3e6898cbe36c4a18a36af9c9524469ec.pdf (copperbrothelbrewery.com); dinner brown bag or out\nJune 28 lunch optional; dinner catered/BBQ = $38\n·         Entrance fees –\nJune 27 – Patons Center for Hummingbirds ($5 suggested donation)\nJune 28 – Ramsey Canyon ($5 for Nature Conservancy members, $8 for others) and Ash Canyon ($10)\nJune 29 – none\n \nFolks should bring one snack to share. I’ll bring the coffee cake and multiple snacks to share.\nFriday, June 27:\n·         For those wishing to bird on the way to Casa, we’ll have a plan to carpool/caravan. Here’s a tentative itinerary for birding and lunch. Details will be available after folks register:\nSweetwater Wetlands outside of Tucson.\nLas Cienegas, north of Sonoita.\nLunch at The Copper Brothel in Sonoita.\nPatons Center for Hummingbirds.\n4:30pm-ish – arrive at Casa de San Pedro.\n·         4:30-5:30ish – hummingbird banding at Casa\n·         6-7pm – dinner on your own or bring dinner and eat with other participants in the dining room.\n·         7pm – Southeast Arizona Specialty Birds: Southeast Arizona is considered one of the top hotspots in the country to find unusual birds. Find out why this area attracts such rare birds, where to go, and what unique species you might see. Learn about the Arizona Woodpecker, Elegant Trogon, Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher, Violet-crowned Hummingbird, 2 sparrows found only in Arizona and more.\n\nSaturday, June 28*:\n·         5:30am – coffee and coffee cake available.\n·         6-7:15am – Early Bird Bonus! A slow wander around la Casa to see what’s showing up at the feeders and immediate environs.\n·         8:30am – Breakfast. (Maybe sneak in an early swim before breakfast?)\nRight after breakfast (and we won’t rush the delicious meal!) – Approximately 3+ hour field trip to nearby Ramsey and Ash Canyons.\n·         3:30pm – State Birds of the Western States – while we share snacks.\n·         5:30pm – a short walk down to the San Pedro River.\n·         6:30pm – A catered Mexican dinner for $38, including tax and tip (if 10 participants) or a BBQ onsite (if fewer than 10 participants).\nSunday, June 29*:\n·         6am – coffee and coffee cake available.\n·         6:30-7:30am – Early Bird Bonus! A slow wander in the area around la Casa to look for whatever shows up.\n·         8:30am – Breakfast.\nRight after breakfast (and we won’t rush the delicious meal!): Approximately 3+ hour field trip to nearby grassland/oak habitat of Coronado National Monument and, time permitting, the lower part of Carr Canyon. Wrap up with snacks!\n·         Noonish – we’ll leave the Sierra Vista area to return to Tucson mid-afternoon.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*We may have the opportunity to visit the Gray Hawk Nature Center, another property on the San Pedro River, and talk to its owner, Sandy Anderson about birds, reptiles, nature and conservation. Plans are pending!\n\nLimited to 12 vaccinated participants.\nIf this sounds fun and you want to register here’s how:\n·         First, contact Casa de San Pedro at bedandbirds@gmail.com, to check for available space. Book your room! Let Casa know of any food allergies.\n·         Second, register online at the Tucson Bird Alliance website no later than May 15: Field Trips ⋆ Tucson Bird Alliance (After May 15, if there is space, the program will be open for the Phoenix area Audubon Chapters.)\n·         Feel free to contact Kathe Anderson (your guide) at kathe.coot@cox.net if you have any questions.\nYou’ll be responsible for your costs of the program listed above, and any incidentals you may incur. As a bonus, though, Casa de San Pedro is donating $10 of the regular reservation rate per room per night to the Tucson Bird Alliance. What a deal! You have a great time and TAS gets donations! Thank you, Patrick and Karl at Casa!!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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