Difficulty: Hard. Will involve hiking/walking about three miles roundtrip with some mild slopes/wash crossings, but overall mostly flat ground and good surfaces. Bring 2 liters of water. Bathroom on-site.
Join Tony Figueroa, Director of the Invasive Plant Program, to hear how Tucson Bird Alliance is constantly working to restore and preserve these places for future generations of people and birds to enjoy. The Sonoran Desert is amazingly dense with vegetation compared to other deserts, but this sensitive habitat is at risk due to invasive species such as buffelgrass. We’ll discuss the ecology of the area and find some great birds, too, as we explore the desert and riparian areas around Colossal Cave. Possible bird sightings include Gray Hawk, Purple Martin, White-breasted Nuthatch, Canyon Towhee, and Varied Bunting. Limited to 9 participants.
Gray HAwk, Axel Elfner