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Sweetwater Wetlands with Luke Safford, Alex Patia, and Donito Burgess

Please note that beginning in January, we’re going to try something new. Instead of gathering as one large group of thirty and then splitting up, we will now be staggering start times for each group. This change will not only create a better, less crowded experience for everyone (including the birds), but it also allows us to increase the capacity of each group, giving more birders the opportunity to enjoy Sweetwater Wetlands.  We will be starting field trips at 7:45 AM, 8:00 AM, and 8:15 AM. Please select the appropriate link below.

7:45am walk – https://tas.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=17760&

8:00am walk – https://tas.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=17705&

8:15am walk – https://tas.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=17785&

Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: ~1 mile, Trip Duration: 2.5 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 popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of all experience levels welcome! The Wetlands are located at 2511 W Sweetwater Drive. Limited to 10 participants per group.

Leaders: Luke Safford (lsafford@tucsonbirds.org), Donito Burgess(dburgess@tucsonbirds.org) and Alex Patia (apatia@tucsonbirds.org)

**Registration for Tucson Bird Alliance Members is free. Non-members can join this field trip for a non-refundable fee of $5.**

Header image: Vermillion Flycatcher by Greg Lavaty

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Date

2026-01-07
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Time

7:45 am - 10:45 am

Trip Features

All Levels,
Bathrooms,
Benches onsite,
Drinking Water onsite,
Easy,
In-Town,
Shade Available
Sweetwater Wetlands

Location

Sweetwater Wetlands
2511 W Sweetwater Dr, Tucson, AZ 85705
Donito Burgess

Leader

Donito Burgess
Email
dburgess@tucsonbirds.org

Leader

Alex Patia
Email
apatia@tucsonbirds.org

Leader

Luke Safford
Luke Safford
Phone
520-209-1811
Email
lsafford@tucsonbirds.org

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