Tubac Hawk Watch, March 1-31, 2024
Schedule
Fri Mar 01 2024 at 08:00 am to 02:00 pm
Location
Ron Morriss Park | Tubac, AZ
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Tubac Hawk Watch 2024 - Celebrating Arizona's Hawk MigrationMarch 1st - 31st
3 Great Ways to Enjoy!
Free Admission and Free Parking!
In March, a special event takes place over Tubac. Many species of hawks including Common Black, Zone-tailed, and Gray migrate north along the Santa Cruz River to the delight of birders from near and far. Over half of these southern hawks enter the United States through our valley, many roosting in our cottonwoods overnight before continuing their journey. Tubac is said to be the easiest & most likely place to see these species, and many more! March 2024 will be the 12th year that Peter Collins will count the hawks over Ron Morriss County Park. Join us in March 2024 for this wonderful event.
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March 1st - 31st
Expert birders will be available every day to show and share their birding skills and tell you more about the many other birds that migrate through Santa Cruz County. Join a bird walk or bring your favorite camp chair and sit. Watch and listen as Hawk Watch veterans identify the Common Blackhawks (and other bird species) as they journey up the Santa Cruz Valley.
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March 16
Hawkfest Celebration and Family Day
8:00 am - Kids Zone opens with birding and nature activities including how to use binoculars, learning amazing hawk facts, bird IDs, and other fun things with the Nature Center Education staff members.
11 am - Peter Collins shares his history with the Hawk Watch.
12 pm - Raffle drawing - MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
1 pm - Tubac Community Center talk by Scott Weidensaul, author of NY Times best-seller "A World on the Wing"
2 pm - Hands on hawk watching with Scott and the International Hawk Watch Team
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March 17th - 20th
Optics, Birdwalks, and More
Is it time for you to see, feel and try out the latest in birding optics? You'll be astounded by the latest technology in binoculars, scopes and more. Be sure to visit the optics dealers - SWAROVSKI, ZEISS, LEICA, VORTEX, KOWA. They can guide you through the process of choosing the right tools to enhance your birding skills.
The TUCSON AUDUBON will also be on hand with t-shirts, hats, books, and more!
* Guided birding walks and events led by Tucson Audubon staff and volunteers.
Join daily morning and afternoon bird walks along the nearby De Anza trail and Santa Cruz River, led by staff and volunteers of Tucson Audubon and Tubac Nature Center. Our optics partners will also be leading trips so you can try out their gear on the trail before you buy!
To register for these free De Anza Trail trips, see the link below and click on the title of the trip you’d like to register for. Each trip will take an identical route, so there is no need to sign up for more than one.
https://tucsonaudubon.org/hawkwatch
If you do not wish to attend a De Anza Trail field trip, but rather just wish to join in the communal watching of the hawks themselves as they fly over the park, there is no need to register, just show up at any time between 8 AM and 2 PM!
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