Bird Watching

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	1. Apache Station Wildlife Area Add To myTucson Vacation Planner Located near Willcox Playa off of U.S. Hwy. 191, these wetlands provide a favorite roosting spot for sandhill cranes.
	2. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Add To myTucson Vacation Planner 2021 N. Kinney Rd., 30 minutes west of downtown Tucson. Located in the midst of pristine Saguaro National Park’s west unit, this world-famous living museum features a birder’s haven of aviaries. Call 883-1380.
	3. Catalina State Park Add To myTucson Vacation Planner Six miles north of Ina Rd. on Oracle Rd., 30 minutes from central Tucson. Birding trails in a desert habitat. $6/car. 628-5798.
	4. Colossal Cave Mountain Park Add To myTucson Vacation Planner 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail, East Tucson. The Park’s topography, which varies from rocky cliffsides to a riparian zone, ensures that it is host to a wide diversity of vegetation and habitat—and birds. Ask for a checklist of birds that have been seen in the Park. Call 647-7275.
	5. Garden Canyon Add To myTucson Vacation Planner At Fort Huachuca off AZ Hwy. 90. Moderate hiking trails get you up close and personal with a wide array of native and migratory birds. 800-288-3861.
	6. Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area/Bonita Creek & Gila River Add To myTucson Vacation Planner Both sites are in Conservation Area, off AZ Hwy. 70, 12 miles northeast of Safford. Bonita Creek offers treetop viewing deck; for adventurous birders, Gila River site is accessible by foot, horseback, or raft. Bureau of Land Management, 928-348-4400.
	7. Sabino Canyon Tours, Inc. Add To myTucson Vacation Planner 5900 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., east Tucson. The stream here, which is one of the few continuous sources of water in the area, attracts all kinds of birds and other wildlife. Call 749-2861. $5/vehicle.
	8. Tohono Chul Park Add To myTucson Vacation Planner A scenic 49-acre desert preserve attracting a wide variety of birds. Docent guided birding tours, call for times. Nature trails, gardens, art galleries, gift shops and Tea Room. $7 adults, $5 seniors (62+), $3 students (with ID), $2 children (5-12), under 5 free. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
	9. Tucson Botanical Gardens Add To myTucson Vacation Planner 2150 N. Alvernon Way, central Tucson. A beautiful, lush garden located in the heart of Tucson attracts an array of butterflies, insects, lizards, and birds. Call 326-9686 for more information.
	10. Whitewater Draw Wildlife Refuge Add To myTucson Vacation Planner Off U.S. Hwy. 191, 20 minutes northeast of Bisbee in the Sulphur Springs Valley. Winter home of thousands of sandhill cranes and many species of raptors.