Southeast Arizona Birding Festival

Southeast Arizona Birding Festival August 12–16, 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel near Reid Park. We offer field trips, workshops,

We hope you will join the fun at our annual Southeast Arizona Birding Festival and get to know our friendly local birding and conservation community and the dazzling array of watchable wildlife experiences accessible from Tucson! Proceeds from this event support Tucson Audubon’s work to protect birds and the places they live and your participation illustrates value of our region’s spectacular biodiversity. Together we can send an important message that Birders Mean Business – THANK YOU!

Are You Ready for the Festival?Get a preview at this virtual presentation!We are less than two months away from our favo...
06/15/2026

Are You Ready for the Festival?
Get a preview at this virtual presentation!
We are less than two months away from our favorite birding festival and this event will whet your appetite for what you’ll experience. Hear from festival presenters and leaders, get your first look at the festival t-shirt, have an opportunity to ask questions about the birds you’ll see, and more. We’ll also do a drawing for a free festival experience: your choice of the Culmination Banquet, Listers movie, or Bonner Black tickets. Must be present to win.
At the event you'll hear from:
Christina Baal, Sneed Collard, and other featured guests!

Thursday, June 25, 11am–12pm
Get Ready for the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival with Luke Safford
See details and register for this virtual event at
https://tucsonbirds.org/?mec-events=getreadyforseazbirdingfestival6-25-26

Blue-throated Mountain-gem photo by Matthew Studebaker

Go beyond birds at the Festival!Want to learn more about critters beyond birds? Sign up for one of these outings that st...
06/04/2026

Go beyond birds at the Festival!
Want to learn more about critters beyond birds? Sign up for one of these outings that still have openings:

—Thurs, Aug 13, 6:30-10am | Butterflies and Birds with Robert Gallardo Drive Yourself Field Trip | $40

—Fri, Aug 14, 5:30-12pm | Cactus, Cottonwoods, & Birds with Tony Figueroa Van Trip | $75

—Sat, Aug 15, Dragonflies at Sweetwater Wetlands with Rich Bailowitz Drive Yourself Field Trip | $15

See more open trips and register at tucsonbirds.org/festival/festival-field-trips

Visit the Nature Expo during the Festival!Looking for new optics? Want to see raptors up close? Or are you wanting to fi...
05/27/2026

Visit the Nature Expo during the Festival!
Looking for new optics? Want to see raptors up close? Or are you wanting to find a perfect "birdy" gift for a friend? Look no further than the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival Nature Expo! Over 50 exhibitors join us from Wednesday through Saturday for all things birding. Highlights include:
•Daily Festival Celebrations with free raffle drawings, appetizers, and a cash bar
•Raptor displays (Thursday to Saturday) courtesy of Arizona Raptor Center and Arizona Game & Fish
•Reid Park Zoo animals on Saturday morning

Free and open to the public, no festival registration needed! Find all the details and full schedule of events at https://tucsonbirds.org/festival/nature-expo/

Quick reminder that Festival registration opens Tuesday, April 28 at 10am MST. We know it can be stressful signing up, t...
04/23/2026

Quick reminder that Festival registration opens Tuesday, April 28 at 10am MST. We know it can be stressful signing up, that's why we now have tips & tricks for registration. Make it as smooth as possible, see our tips at tucsonbirds.org/festival-tips
Also new, the full Festival schedule is now available as a pdf. Print it out, mark it up, and see your schedule clearly.
Find everything at tucsonbirds.org/festival
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher by Greg Lavaty

Festival registration is just a week away! Start building your schedule or check out some of our themes below:On the pro...
04/21/2026

Festival registration is just a week away! Start building your schedule or check out some of our themes below:

On the prowl for owls?
Field Trip: Looking for Burrowing Owls | Thurs, August 13 | 4:30pm
Presentation: Owl with Paul Bannick | Fri, August 14 | 2:00pm

Hunting for hummingbirds?
Field Trip: Hummingbird Murals of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe | Thurs, August 13 | 1:30pm
Field Trip: Battiste’s Bird Garden | Fri, August 14 | 5:00am
Field Trip: Hummingbird Safari | Sat, August 15 | 5:30am
Field Trip: Hummingbird Photography Field Workshop | Sun, August 16 | 6:00am

Want to be near water?
Field Trip: Peña Blanca Lake and Canyon | Thurs, August 13 | 5:00am
Field Trip: Patagonia Lake State Park | Fri, August 14 | 5:30am
Field Trip: Agua Caliente Park | Sat, August 15 | 6:30am
Field Trip: Cochise Lake | Sun, August 16 | 5:30am

Need a break from birds?
Field Trip: ​Scorpion Adventure | Thurs, August 13 | 7:30pm
Field Trip: Going Batty | Fri, August 14 | 6:30pm
Field Trip: Dragonflies at Sweetwater Wetlands | Sat, August 15 | 7:30am

And there's so much more! Check out all the opportunities at tucsonbirds.org/festival.

It's time to prepare for Festival registration opening on Tuesday, April 28 at 10 am: Birding field trips and events are...
04/14/2026

It's time to prepare for Festival registration opening on Tuesday, April 28 at 10 am: Birding field trips and events are now online!
Check them out and plan your festival experience. What birds do you want to see and where do you want to bird? The amazing locations of Southeast Arizona are at your fingertips! From trogons, to orioles and warblers, we've got you covered.
Your adventures await at https://tucsonbirds.org/festival/

Bonner Black Tickets Available Now!A songwriter and birder, Bonner Black is a 12-year Music City veteran, accumulating 9...
03/31/2026

Bonner Black Tickets Available Now!
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 - including this August!
You can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1900647AA20057B5
191 Toole on Friday, August 14, 8pm.
Thank you to 191 Toole for being a great partner!
Bonner Black

We've got great featured guests lined up for the 2026 Festival! Paul Bannick, Bonner Black, and Rosemary Mosco will be b...
01/27/2026

We've got great featured guests lined up for the 2026 Festival! Paul Bannick, Bonner Black, and Rosemary Mosco will be birding with us and sharing their experiences during presentations and events.
Join us in August! Learn more at https://tucsonbirds.org/festival/

Paul Bannick Photography Bird and Moon Comics

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