Arizona Birding Guides

11/17/2024

A mammal often encountered while in search of Madrean Pine-Oak and Thornscrub birds, the more tropically distributed White-nosed Coati is a great representation of what makes the habitats of Arizona so unique!

Book a guide today see Hepatic Tanager and Painted Redstart alongside these raccoon relatives!

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Photo credit: Jake Thompson - Guide

10/09/2024

You never know what will show up during migration in October! Arizona's surprise popped up yesterday in the form of this Yellow-green Vireo. A more tropically distributed species, this bird breeds only about 140 miles South of the Arizona border.

Book your guide now for a chance to see this rare species, and to find your own October surprise!

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Photo credit: Ronnie Reed

10/07/2024

With October in full swing it's time to start thinking about fall/winter sparrows! A Sonoran Desert endemic the Rufous-winged Sparrow can be a tricky identification challenge. Resident throughout their range in territories held year round, watching this species cling to the limbs of an acacia is a picture perfect Arizona scene.

Book your guide now to learn field marks and identification tricks to help parse through those inbound winter sparrow flocks!

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Photo credit: Felipe Guerrero - Owner/guide

09/21/2024

There's a rarity in town! A Plain-capped Starthroat has been seen off and on in Madera Canyon for a few days now. This large hummingbird ranges south along the western edge of Mexico and Central America.

Book your guide now to see this gem alongside other hummingbirds like Berylline and Rivoli's!

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Photo credit: Jake Thompson - Guide; Michael Sadat - Guide

09/05/2024

Migrating through Arizona during peak hummingbird migration in August ánd September, the tiny Calliope Hummingbird can often go overlooked while searching for more "dramatic" southernly distributed specialties like Berylline Hummingbird.

Utilize the keen identification skills of our guides for an opportunity to see the smallest bird in North America, book here today:

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Photo Credit: Levi Plummer - Guide

08/22/2024

Migrating through Arizona, Hermit Warblers predominately utilize high elevation mixed conifer forests for foraging, where one will often encounter them alongside Arizona specialties like Red-faced Warbler and Painted Redstart.

Book your guide now for a chance to experience these abundant mixed species flocks!

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Photo credit: Levi Plummer

07/23/2024

Arizona Birding Guides has expanded to Texas, California, and Louisiana!

Our top-notch team of professional birding guides has grown and we're excited to announce we are now offering our services in three new world-class birding destinations.

Use the link below to read more about our locations, services, and guides.

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Photo credit: Robert Royse

Peak Summer Birding is Upon Us!     Arizona Birding Guides has expanded to Texas, California, and Louisiana! Our top-notch team of professional birding guides has grown and we're excited to announce w

07/19/2024

There's no season like monsoon season!

Arizona's monsoon season runs from June to September, bringing with it some of the year's best birding opportunities.

This dramatic weather phenomenon brings intense thunderstorms, torrential rains, and vibrant lightning displays. These storms provide much-needed relief from the scorching summer heat, replenishing water sources and revitalizing the desert flora.

Birding highlights include high numbers and diversity of hummingbirds, good chances at tricky birds like the Montezuma Quail, all the regular breeding specialties, and of course, rarities.

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Photo credit:

Broad-billed & Lucifer Hummingbird by

Broad-tailed Hummingbird by Levi Plummer

06/03/2024

A few days ago Arizona had its first Yellow Grosbeak of the year show up! This large, stunning bird is a Mexican species but is prone to vagrancy northward in spring and summer. Fantastic shot by our guide, of this male bird!

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Photo credit: Michael Sadat

05/17/2024

May is a fantastic time of year to experience all the breeding warblers Arizona has to offer! Species like this stunning Grace’s Warbler, and so many more!

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Photo credit: Levi Plummer

04/16/2024

Buff-breasted Flycatchers are back!! These small flycatchers are inhabitants of sky island forest openings and are a true Arizona specialty!

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Photo credit: Levi Plummer

04/11/2024

One of our guides, and our owner Felipe Guerreo found and photographed a Tufted Flycatcher this morning in the Patagonia Mountains! This is an awesome cinnamon colored flycatcher species of highlands and foothills. Spring is in full swing and more Mexican rarities are sure to come!

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Photo credit: Caleb Strand