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Local Birding Guides for Hire

If you are looking to hire a local birding guide, you have come to the right place! As a service to the birding community, Tucson Bird Alliance refers local guides who we know to be knowledgeable and reputable. These local guides and guide companies support Tucson Bird Alliance as partners in our efforts to serve the community through environmental conservation, education, and recreational programs.

Adventure Birding Company adventurebirding.com
info@adventurebirding.com
520-495-0229		Specializing in flexible, personalized guiding in SE Arizona
   
Ken Blankenship, East West Birding Tours
kenblankenshipbirding@gmail.com eastwestbirdingtours.com
770 317-8486		Bird Guiding and Tours in SE Arizona, LRGV Texas, and the Southeastern U.S.
Richard Fray, Fun Birding Toursrichard@funbirdingtours.com
888-855-6446
arizonabirder.com		Professional guide based in Rio Rico, covering all SEAZ
Kristy Gallo, Redstart Birding Tours
redstartbirdingtours@gmail.com
517-490-5315
redstartbirdingtours.com

Personalized, small group tours covering the Sky Islands of Southeast Arizona. Half day and full day tours available.

Matt Griffiths, Tucson Bird Tripsmattg7022@gmail.com
520 971-7924		Fully customized birding and nature trips in the Sky Island region of Southeast Arizona
Felipe Guerrero, Arizona Birding Guidesfelipe@arizonabirdingtours.com
arizonabirdingguides.com
571-215-7948		Felipe specializes in covering the entire state – Southeastern, Central, and Northern Arizona
Melody Kehl, Melody’s Birdingmelodysbirding.com
melodysbirding@cox.net		Individualized tours designed to meet your specific needs and wish list, covering all Southeast Arizona
Jake Mohlmann, WINGS and Adventure Birding Companyjake@adventurebirding.com 
Alex Patia, Arizona Birding Guidesalexpatia89@gmail.com
arizonabirdingguides.com
217 502-1948		 
Vincent Pinto, Ravens Way Wild Journeysravensnatureschool.org
ravensnatureschool@gmail.com		Birder, Naturalist, Ethnobotanist, Wildlife Biologist, and Wilderness Survival Instructor. Personalized birding experiences.
Brad Sulentic, AZ Spark Birdingazsparkbirding.comSpecializes in Upper San Pedro River Valley, including the east side of the Huachuca Mountains.
John Yerger, Adventure Birding Companyjohn@adventurebirding.comBased in Portal, AZ. Tours throughout southwestern Arizona
Scott Wilbor, Nature InSightnatureinsight-explore.com
520 977-0800
scott.natureinsight@gmail.com		All levels of experience. Half and full-day birding and nature adventures within 2 hours of Tucson.
WINGS Birding Tourswings@wingsbirds.com
520-320-9868
wingsbirds.com 		Small group and private tours for birders of all levels.

These referrals are not vetted by Tucson Bird Alliance with regard to permitting or insurance. Tucson Bird Alliance takes no responsibility for the guided trip that is chosen. When hiring a local birding guide, check that they have the required materials in place to operate on public lands managed by the National Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, or other agencies (permits, liability insurance, etc.). You may also want to ask the guide to provide you with references. Some guides may use recorded bird calls; please check with your guide in advance if this is a concern to you.

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Donate a Vehicle

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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. 

 

Donate your Vehicle

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