RE: More AZ Questions

Darius Ecker (dariuse@abs.net)
Sun, 26 Apr 1998 18:14:34 -0400


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Joe,

Here are a couple of points to the way I've birded Southern Arizona.

1.	I always spend a few days in a motel in Tuscon. My wife doesn't like =
to camp.  You can spend an entire day birding drivin the Catalina =
highway to Mt Lemmon just east of Tuscon.  This dive takes you from the =
desert up to over 9000 feet (if you drive to the Ski Valley Rd - where =
you might see breeding Orange-crowned Warblers).  Stop at the restaurant =
in Summerhaven for a late lunch - they make the best Strawberry Rubarb =
Pie, and you can sit and watch hummers at the feeders while you eat. =
Magnificent, Calliope, Broad-tailed and Rufous are possible.  Anyway, =
that's a day.

2.	The next day start at dawn and bird your way to the Arizona-Sonora =
Desert Museum.  Do bring you camera to the aviary where you'll get close =
looks at the birds.  There's also a Hummingbird Aviary.  West of Tuscon =
can also be good for Harris' Hawk.  You might also try Arroyo Chico near =
Reid Park for Harris' Hawk.  It a residental street in central Tuscon.  =
We found one there last year.  See the directions in the Davis & Russell =
Guide.  Also near Tuscon - Sabino Canyon, the San Xavier Mission =
(Crissal Thrasher) and the Tuscon Sewage ponds are also worth a stop.  =
Pick and choose from these sites to round out your second day.  For day =
3 you'll probably want to drive farther south.

3.	Ok, the rest of the week I usually stay in Sierra Vista.  It's a good =
central place to stay and do day trips from.  Just a short drive from =
Sierra Vista you have all the birding locations on Fort Huachuca - =
Sawmill Canyon (Buff-breasted Flycatcher, Red-faced Warbler) , Scheelite =
Canyon (Spotted Owl), Garden Canyon (Botteri's & Cassins Sparrow).  Also =
close by is Ramsey Canyon (Nature Conservancy) - hummingbird mecca =
(Berryline was there last year, breeding Elegant Trogan, Painted =
Redstart).  The cabins inside the preserve fill up fast, but I hear they =
just bought the Bed & Breakfast next door.  You might try calling them.  =
If you can't get in there, Thunder Mountain Inn is a good alternative, =
and there's even a Motel 6 in Sierra Vista.  Also in Sierra Vista =
there's the San Pedro River - San Pedro House (Gray Hawk, Tropical =
Kingbird, Abert's Towhee, Green Kingfisher, Vermillion Flycatcher, =
Lesser Nighthawk).  The Sierra Vista Sewage Ponds are worth a stop and =
Mosen Road might be good for Scaled Quail.  Carr Canyon (there's camping =
here) and Miller Canyon are also good.

4.	Be sure to bird the Sonoita Creek - Patagonia area.  It's an easy day =
trip from Sierra Vista. Try the Roadside Rest for Rose-throated Becard =
at dawn.  When you get tired of that the Patagonia/Sonoita Creek =
Preserve (open Wednesday - Sunday) is good for the rest of the morning.  =
Then bird the golf course at Kino Springs (ask for permission to walk =
around the pond across from the pro shop).  Good for a day of birding.

4.	Another area to bird is the Madera Canyon area.  You can do it as a =
long day trip from Sierra Vista, but depending on your itenerary you =
might choose to stay in Green Valley off I19.  There's a chain hotel =
there.  I think there's camping at Madera Canyon.  Good for a day or =
two.  Good locations for Elf Owl.=20

5.	The Chirichaua Mts - I've never birded here.  It's a long drive to =
the east and I understand just Mexican Chickadee is the only new species =
you might get.  I know it's a lovely area, but I hear accomodations are =
limited.  Camping may be your best bet.

If you don't have the ABA Birder's Guide to Southern Arizona (ISBN =
1-878788-06-X) and Finding Birds in Southern Arizona (Davis & Russell - =
ISBN 0-9645031-007) get them now.  The Arizona Atlas & Gazetteer by =
Delorme is also good.

THE WEATHER -  don't worry about it, you can't change it. Just go and =
make the best of it.  Carry a bottle of water with you.

If you're interested in a guide, I highly recommend Stewart Healy =
(shealy@theriver.com) who specializes in the Sierra Vista area.

Have a great time.

Good Birding,

Darius Ecker (dariuse@abs.net)

Columbia, Maryland
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From: 	Joseph j Halpin[SMTP:halpinj@juno.com]
Sent: 	Saturday, April 25, 1998 11:11 AM
To: 	mdosprey@ARI.Net
Subject: 	More AZ Questions

First I want to thank Norm, Gail, Darius, Jack and Paul for the specific
info you supplied in response to my question.  Now for the follow on--

We have made the flight arrangements-we arrive in Tucson on 16 May and=20
leave on the 30 May.  How do I find out about scheduled bird walks?  Are
there other ways of getting with local birders?  About the weather-I can
follow the Tucson forecasts, but are there mountain or other areas we
will travel to where the conditions are much different?  If not camping,
is there a preference of where to base yourself or is the best thing to
do to stay at the nearest town where you finish the day?  By reading the
AAA Tour Guide, I am led to believe there are not many motels in the
outlying areas.  Where can I get bird checklists for the area locations
on the Internet?  Is there a listserv where I can post these kind of
questions?  Do the local libraries have internet access so one can =
follow
the RBAs while in the area?  (I have difficulty transcribing the info
while trying to listen.)

Thanks again,
Joe Halpin
Silver Spring, MD
email: halpinj @juno.com

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