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Southeast Arizona

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August 12–16, 2026

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2026 registration will open April 28. See the 2025 bird list.

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Festival Headquarters:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tucson – Reid Park. (MAP) Book your room now! Use this link to get your special Festival rate

If booking over the phone (520 881-4200), be sure to mention the group code: CDT90Q​.

Registration open now!

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Field Trips

Field Trips

Presentations & Events

Presentations & Events

Nature Expo

Nature Expo

FAQs & Local Info

FAQs & Local Info

Meet our Trip Leaders

Meet our Trip Leaders

Kids! Roadrunner Adventure Day

Roadrunner Adventure Day

Volunteer

Volunteer

T-Shirt

T-Shirt

2026 FEATURED GUESTS

Paul Bannick

Paul Bannick is an award-winning author and photographer who makes images to inspire education and conservation. Bannick will be sharing his program Woodpecker: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers, based on his new book. Bannick uses his intimate yet dramatic images, up-to-date science, and first hand narratives to explore the lives of North American Woodpeckers through four seasons.

Bonner Black

A songwriter and birder, Bonner Black is a 12-year Music City veteran, accumulating 900k+ streams and 142k social media followers. As an avid birdwatcher, her birding videos have over 15 million views. By integrating her enthusiasm for birds and songwriting, she has cultivated a unique and devout community, hosting bird walks before shows on tour. Look soon for tickets for Bonner's Friday performance at 191 Toole!

Rosemary Mosco

Rosemary Mosco is an author, illustrator, and speaker whose work connects people with the natural world. Mosco will be discussing her book, The Birding Dictionary, a “dictionary” filled with hilarious and informative definitions for more than 200 birding terms, plus over 50 witty full color illustrations. She'll be sharing her behind-the-scenes discoveries, and why birding terminology can be so funny.

DON'T MISS!

FREE Nature Expo—the Festival hotspot!

“Happy Hours” from 4:30–5:30 pm (3:30 on Sat.) each evening with drinks, appetizers, and door prizes! Saturday features live birds and other animals from the Reid Park Zoo and Arizona Game and Fish. Bring the whole family!

Nature Expo hours:

  • Wednesday, August 6, 4–6 pm
  • Thursday, August 7, 12–5:30 pm
  • Friday, August 8, 12–5:30 pm
  • Saturday, August 9, 10 am–5:30 pm

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FREE! All kids and families invited to Reid Park!

Festival Details

Festival Headquarters:
Registration Fee

There is a $30 non-refundable registration fee for all festival participants that are attending fee based activities: field trips, workshops, and evening programs. In addition, each activity previously mentioned has its own associated fees. No registration or fee is required to attend the Nature Expo. Click on the buttons below for more detailed information about the different aspects of the festival.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received on or before Friday, July 18, 2025 will be refunded less a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be issued after July 19. Tucson Bird Alliance reserves the right to cancel or revise any event for any reason. If it becomes necessary to cancel a paid event (field trip or dinner) for which you have a reservation, we will notify you and issue a full refund. No refunds will be issued for no-shows.

Scholarships Available

Tucson Bird Alliance is committed to connecting all people to nature regardless of income. Anyone with a financial need is encouraged to apply. Scholarships are given based on availability of funds. Click here for the financial assistance form.

Proceeds from this event support Tucson Bird Alliance’s mission to inspire people to protect and enjoy birds. Thanks for being part of our effort; your presence shows a commitment to our endeavor!

Questions?

For festival questions, please email lsafford@tucsonbirds.org

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Friday, August 8--8:00pm

Adam Cayton-Holland

As part of this year’s Southeast Arizona Birding Festival, we are hosting comedian Adam Cayton-Holland, a legit birder and hilarious dude! Catch him doing a comedy set at 191 Toole as part of the Festival. Tickets for the show are $24 and are on sale now.

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Donate a Vehicle

Cars- Moving Forward Together

Tucson Bird Allaince is able to accept donated vehicles. We use teh proceeds from donated cars, trucks, SUVs, RVs, boats, motercycels and even airplanes to help fund our mission. Tucson Bird Allaince partners with CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) to help run our vehicle donation program. CARS is a nonprofit that has been processing vehicle donations for nonprofits since 2003. 

 

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Donate Stocks or Give Through your IRA

Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds

If you would like to donate stocks to Tucson Bird Alliance, please use our Stock Donation Form. 

After completing and signing the form, please: 

  • Send one copy to your broker (only your broker can initiate the stock transfer)
  • Email a copy to efreese@tucsonbirds.org or mail to
    Tucson Bird Alliance
    Attn: Erica Freese
    PO Box 91770
    Tucson, AZ, 85752

Gifts through your IRA

If you are 73 years of age or older, your gift may count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year in which the check is issued and is excluded from your taxable income.

Please provide your broker or financial institution with the following information:  

Legal Name:  Tucson Audubon Society (DBA Tucson Bird Alliance)

Mailing Address: 
Tucson Bird Alliance 
PO Box 91770
Tucson, AZ, 85752

Phone: (520) 629-0510

Tax ID#: 86-6053779

Give Through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

Ways to give through a donor-advised fund (DAF)

  • Make an outright gift now by recommending a grant to Tucson Bird Alliance.
  • Make recurring gifts with ease so that your contributions can make an immediate difference when needed most. 
  • Create a succession plan to recommend that Tucson Bird Alliance receives all or a portion of your DAF’s value upon it’s termination. 

You can select the option that best suits your philanthropic and financial goals. Contact your DAF administrator to recommend a grant to Tucson Bird Alliance and use the following information: 

Legal Name: Tucson Audubon Society (DBA Tucson Bird Alliance)  

Mailing Address: 
Tucson Bird Alliance 
PO Box 91770
Tucson, AZ, 85752

Phone: (520) 629-0510

Tax ID#: 86-6053779

If you make a contribution to Tucson Bird Alliance from your DAF, please let us know at efreese@tucsonbirds.org along with the date the request was sent, grant or reference number, name of the issuing institution, and gift amount. We value the opportunity to thank you. 

Workplace Giving & Corporate Matching

Workplace Giving

Contact your HR department to see if your company’s giving program includes Tucson Bird Alliance (formerly Tucson Audubon Society).  With this option, you can have your contributions automatically deducted from your paycheck. You choose how much and how often you’d like to give. 

Corporate Matching

If your company has a matching program, you can make your donation go twice as far! Use the information below to fill out your company’s matching gift form. 

Organization: Tucson Bird Alliance (formerly Tucson Audubon Society) 

Mailing Address: 
Tucson Bird Alliance 
PO Box 91770
Tucson, AZ, 85752

Phone: (520) 629-0510

Tax ID#: 86-6053779

Tucson Bird Alliance Vermilion Legacy Society

There are many types of Planned Gifts to Explore: Gifts left by bequest in a will or trust, charitable gift annuities, and beneficiary designations for your IRA or 401k.

Please consult with an experienced estate planning attorney and financial advisor to determine the right legacy choice for you. 

If you include Tucson Bird Alliance in your estate plans, we hope you will let us know. Please fill out the form below and send it back to us at efreese@tucsonbirds,org.

Planned Giving Form