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Brand New to Birding Field Workshop at Sweetwater Wetlands with Alex Patia

February 28th, Friday, 8:00 am

$35/member; $50/non-member

Trip difficulty: Easy. Walking distance: around 1 mile at the most. Trip Duration: 1.5 – 2 hrs. Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines. Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available at park’s entrance. Benches available at periodic intervals around the Wetlands.

This field workshop is meant for those of you who are just getting into birding and are eager to develop your birdwatching skills and knowledge in the field. We’ll do a short walk around portions of the wetlands and cover topics like how to find birds, bird behavior, identifying birds by shape & voice, migration, and so much more. The entire workshop will be conducted outside while we are birding. Gear like optics, field guides, and birding apps will be discussed, and there could be some “homework” involved as well. Limited to 10 participants. The Wetlands are located at 2511 W Sweetwater Drive.

Leader: Alex Patia (apatia@tucsonbirds.org)

Header image: Common Yellowthroat by Mike Henry

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Date

2025-02-28
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Time

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Trip Features

Bathrooms,
Beginner,
Benches onsite,
Drinking Water onsite,
Easy,
In-Town,
Paid Trip,
Shade Available
Sweetwater Wetlands

Location

Sweetwater Wetlands
2511 W Sweetwater Dr, Tucson, AZ 85705

Leader

Alex Patia
Email
apatia@tucsonbirds.org

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