Field Trips
Discover new birds and explore SE Arizona!
NEW: Unless otherwise noted, field trips are FREE for all members. Non-members will now be charged a non-refundable $5 fee for all trips.
Field trip availability is limited. To allow more people to participate, please limit yourself to TWO field trips per month. Thank you for understanding.
Become a member to receive priority trip registration and free trips.
International Birding Tours with our Partners
Bird the world with Tucson Bird Alliance!
See our new trip to India in 2027!
January 2026
Tohono Chul Garden Walk with Daphne SewingAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Birds and Brunch Presented by Splendido at Rancho VistosoAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteEasy
Oracle State Park with Mary Ellen FlynnAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteModerateOutside Tucson
Explore the Tanque Verde Wash at Wentworth Rd. with Karen HoweAll LevelsIn-TownModerateShade Available
Reid Park with Gerry HodgeAll LevelsBathroomsEasyIn-TownNear Public Transit
Ft. Lowell Park with Monica Firestone and Cynthia VerDuinAll LevelsBathroomsEasyIn-TownModerateNear Public TransitShade Available
Sweetwater Wetlands with Luke Safford, Alex Patia, and Donito BurgessAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Birding For Every BODY at Canoa Ranch with Marcia OBaraAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyOutside TucsonShade Available
Fort Lowell Park with Daphne SewingAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Mason Center & Arthur Pack Park with Mary Ellen FlynnBathroomsBeginnerEasyIn-Town
Brand New to Birding Field Workshop at Sweetwater Wetlands with Alex PatiaBathroomsBeginnerBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownPaid TripShade Available
Advanced Birding Series: First Signs of Spring with Alex PatiaBathroomsBeginnerBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownPaid TripShade Available
Introduction to Sonoran Desert Birds: Sabino Canyon with Karen HoweBathroomsBeginnerIn-TownModerate
The Less-Travelled Danny Lopez Park with Gerry HodgeAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteIn-TownModerateShade Available
Sweetwater Wetlands with Luke Safford, Alex Patia, and Donito BurgessAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
The Marana Loop with Luke SaffordAll LevelsModerateOutside TucsonPaid TripShade Available
Birding For Every BODY at Agua Caliente Park with Marcia OBaraAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Birding for Beginners at Rio Vista Natural Resource Park with Gary BachmanAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteIn-TownShade Available
Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve with Donito BurgessAll LevelsBathroomsDrinking Water onsiteModerateOutside TucsonPaid TripShade Available
Birding For Every BODY at Canoa Ranch with Marcia OBaraAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyOutside TucsonShade Available
Crossroads at Silverbell Park with Gerry HodgeAll LevelsBathroomsEasyIn-Town
Driving Tour in Sulphur Springs Valley with Tim HelentjarisAll LevelsEasyOutside TucsonPaid Trip
Sweetwater Wetlands with Luke Safford, Alex Patia, and Donito BurgessAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Bird Enjoyment Walk at El Rio Preserve with Peggy SteffensAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Bird Sit at Ft Lowell Park with Peggy SteffensAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
General Information
1. Click on the “Register” button next to the trip you want to participate in.
2. Follow instructions to enter your information.
3. Make sure to complete all steps of the registration (4 pages).
4. The page labeled “Event Registration Summary” is not the final page- make sure to click “Complete Registration” in order to finish the process.
5. When you have finished the process, the page will read “Thank you for your event registration! An acknowledgment email will be sent to you shortly.”
6. If you have successfully registered, you will receive a confirmation email.
If you have been put on a waiting list for a trip, you will not receive a confirmation email, unless and until you are moved off the waitlist onto the trip list.
If space becomes available on the trip and we are able to move you off of the waitlist, a confirmation email for the trip will be sent to you.
To cancel your reservation, please email lsafford@tucsonbirds.org as soon as possible to free your space.
Cancellation Policy for Paid Field Trips
Cancellations of paid field trips received in writing seven or more days before the date of the field trip will be fully refunded less a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations within 6 days of the field trip start date. Tucson Bird Alliance reserves the right to cancel or revise any field trip for any reason. If it becomes necessary to cancel a paid field trip for which you have a reservation, we will notify you and issue a full refund. No refunds will be issued for no-shows.
MEET OUR TRIP LEADERS
Learn more about the amazing volunteers who lead trips across Southeast Arizona! Meet the leaders
BIRD TRIPS FROM OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS
INDIA with Mowgli Expeditions
November 30–December 9, 2023
Experience the bird life in the Western Ghats of India in December 2023, from the amazing hornbills and sleek drongos to colorful barbets (pictured) and kingfishers. See not only amazing birds, but other wildlife like elephants, giant squirrels, gaur (Indian bison), and maybe even tigers! Visit national parks, tiger preserves, and local villages. Accommodations will be in rustic cottages with en suite bathrooms and hot water.
- Cost: $3,250 per person (twin sharing); Single supplement: $750
- Tour Leader: Sachin Aggarwal, founder of Mowgli Expeditions.
- Group Size: 4–9





















