Difficulty: Easy. Will include short walks on mostly flat well-groomed walking trails with some sitting at hummingbird feeders. Bathroom on-site.
Join Tom Brown at the famous Paton Center for Hummingbirds which is known for Violet-crowned Hummingbirds dating back to when Wally and Marion Paton first began inviting birders into their yard shortly after moving to Patagonia in 1973. Now owned by Tucson Bird Alliance, thanks to the generous help of individual donors, the American Bird Conservancy, and Victor Emanuel Nature Tours, it is place to explore and experience the special birds of southeast Arizona. There are many great birds beyond hummingbirds including Inca and Common Ground Dove, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Lesser Goldfinch, and Blue Grosbeak. You’ll enjoy birding with Tom who has been instrumental in many of the recent renovations at the center. Drive time to meeting location from festival venue is about 70 minutes, specific meeting instructions will be emailed beforehand. Limited to 10 participants.
Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Lois Manowitz