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.
Domestic & International Birding Tours with our Partners
Bird the world with Tucson Bird Alliance!
See our new trips to Peru, Colombia & South Texas!
October 2025
Crooked Tree Golf Course with Ray DeeneyAll LevelsBathroomsEasyIn-Town
Birding at the Reid Park Zoo with Christina KlockAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteEasyIn-Town
Bird Enjoyment Walk at El Rio Preserve with Peggy SteffensAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Sweetwater Wetlands with Luke Safford, Alex Patia, and Donito BurgessAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Tohono Chul Garden Walk with Ray DeeneyAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Birding For Every BODY at Agua Caliente Park with Marcia OBaraAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Santa Cruz River at Trico Rd. with Gerry HodgeAll LevelsModerateOutside Tucson
Crooked Tree Golf Course with Ray DeeneyAll LevelsBathroomsEasyIn-Town
Exploring Cochise Stronghold/Dragoon Mtns. with Tim HelentjarisAll LevelsModerateOutside TucsonPaid Trip
Himmel Park with Catherine RosenbergAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Sweetwater Wetlands with 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
Birds and Brunch Presented by Splendido at Rancho VistosoAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteEasy
The Less-Travelled Danny Lopez Park with Gerry HodgeAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteIn-TownModerateShade Available
Quarterly Queer Birder Walk at Sweetwater Wetlands with Alex PatiaAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Santa Rita Lodge: Accessible ‘Sit’ with Marcia OBaraAll LevelsBenches onsiteEasyShade Available
Sweetwater Wetlands with Alex Patia and Donito BurgessAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Special Edition: Tohono Chul Garden Walk with Ray Deeney and Carol MassanariAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Honey Bee Canyon Hohokam Petroglyph Walk with Gerry HodgeAll LevelsBathroomsDrinking Water onsiteIn-TownModerate
Birdability Field Trip at Fort Lowell Park with Carol TepperAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteEasyIn-TownShade Available
Rio Vista Park with Gary BachmanAll LevelsBathroomsBenches onsiteDrinking Water onsiteIn-TownShade Available
Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve with Donito BurgessAll LevelsBathroomsDrinking Water onsiteModerateOutside TucsonPaid TripShade Available
Ft. Lowell Park with Monica Firestone and Cynthia VerDuinAll LevelsBathroomsEasyIn-TownModerateShade Available
Sweetwater Wetlands with Alex Patia and Donito BurgessAll 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
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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