Southeast Arizona: Second Spring

Southeast Arizona is one of the US’s top birding regions, with a long list of birds that can’t be found elsewhere in the country and stunning scenery. We will be visiting the desert and “sky island” mountain ranges during a time of year known as the second spring, when late summer rains green the desert.

Hummingbird diversity is at its peak and its an excellent time of year to find the many special birds of region, including Elegant Trogon, Red-faced Warbler, Arizona Woodpecker, and many others.

Itineraries will be updated with plenty of time before the next departure. Our itineraries usually show minimal changes between years, but some substantive updates can occur as birding access and information evolves. For any specific questions regarding these trips, please contact us.

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Sooty-capped Chlorospingus is found only in the highlands of Costa Rica and Panama, where it goes around in noisy little groups looking for just the right berries to munch on. 📸: @josh.rhb #chlorospingus #tanager #birdsofcostarica #costarica #ebir
Namibia's desert ecosystem is full of birds in various shades of brown, each one perfectly suited to match the color of the surrounding landscape. Birders really come to appreciate the subtle beauty of these birds, like this Rüppell's Bustard, o
The crazy looking Southern Screamer--just check out those dinosaurian legs and feet--is always a highlight of our Brazilian Pantanal tour, which @adamwardsell will be leading in October. That tour has been fully booked for a year, but registration is
Flowerpiercers, like this Slaty Flowerpiercer, are nectar robbers. Swipe to see how they use the sharp hook on their bill to pierce the base of a flower, then use their specialized tongue to drink the flower's nectar, without giving the flower the be