Jan 7, 2025 8:00 AM –10:00 AM

Birding at El Rio Preserve

El Rio Preserve along the Santa Cruz River provides excellent habitat for birds and other wildlife. While the rise in temperatures signals the end of spring migration, our resident birds stick around and continue breeding through the warmer months.

Join Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation birding expert Jeff Babson to look for birds that enjoy the heat, such as Lucy's Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Bells's Vireo, and Summer Tanager.

For your safety and comfort:

  • Wear closed-toe shoes
  • Bring water & snacks
  • Wear a hat
  • Wear sunscreen
  • Bring binoculars if you have them

Price:

  • $5.00 (Marana Residents)
  • $6.25 (Non-Residents)

Admission

$5.00 (Marana Residents) $6.25 (Non-Residents)
Mapped location of Birding at El Rio Preserve

El Rio Preserve

10190 North Coachline Boulevard Tucson, AZ
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Upcoming Dates

  • Tuesday, January 7
  • Tuesday, February 4
  • Tuesday, March 4
  • Tuesday, April 1

Related Experience

El Rio Preserve

El Rio Preserve is a 104-acre site adjacent to the Santa Cruz River and Los Morteros Conservation Area, a Classic Period Hohokam village site with an ancient ballcourt and many other significant features related to the long-occupied site. In the 18th century, Juan Bautista de Anza and his followers camped on this site during their journey from Southern Arizona to San Francisco. Now El Rio Preserve is a birding and nature hotspot along the northern-most part of the Pima County Chuck Huckelberry Multi-use Loop path (often called "The Loop") that connects 137 miles around the community. Some...
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