BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4c9b622cc191fff82d67f536ce77c86b CATEGORIES:North America CREATED:20160727T155354 SUMMARY:Alpine Arizona, Grand Canyon & Condors DESCRIPTION:\nAfter soaking up the avian riches of Southeastern Arizona at the Tucson A udubon Society birding festival, we'll have four days in the high, cool Whi te Mountains of Central Arizona. The White Mountains essentially comprise t he southernmost extension of the Rocky Mountains. Thanks to the comparative close proximity of the White Mountains to Tucson, we'll have chances for m any birds that normally require a separate trip deeper into the Interior We st of the United States. Species that most birders can't picture nesting in Arizona such as Osprey and Bald Eagle, Downy and American Three-toed Woodp eckers, Williamson's and Red-naped Sapsuckers, Gray and Pinyon Jays, Clark' s Nutcracker, American Dipper, Gray Catbird, and Mountain Bluebird are all possible. We'll even peruse a few areas where the elusive Dusky Grouse is known to occur. And, owing to the checkerboard of meadows and forest that cloak the White Mountains, we'll have more and better opportunities for vie wing birds like Red-faced and MacGillivray's Warblers. Naturally these bir ds thrive in the state’s premier Elk habitat, and sightings of these large and imperial deer are probable. Here, too, are herds of Pronghorn, achievi ng speeds of up to 45 miles-per-hour, and earning the title of the fastest land mammal in North America. A profusion of polychrome wildflowers are sur e to ornament the banks of the highland trout streams. Transiting from Tucs on to Central Arizona we’ll cut through the interior chaparral metropolis f or Arizona’s population of breeding Gray Vireo. Rounding out our northern Arizona experience, we’ll also bird the environs of the Grand Canyon. Scen ic overlooks and migrant traps will characterize the drive to Flagstaff alo ng historic Route 66. A well-timed visit to the Vermilion Cliffs or Marble Canyon–or both–should position us to catch lift-off for America’s largest r aptor, the magnificent California Condor. Once facing extinction with only 22 individuals, the population has inched upward to 230 wild, free-flying individuals, thanks to an ambitious captive breeding program. The American Birding Association even recently announced that Condors could now be “coun ted” per ABA rules, and second generation Condors are again breeding on rem ote cliffs within this colossal de facto wilderness. Though some may consi der Condors the climax of any Arizona trip, for others the simply awe-inspi ring vistas from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon will resonate long after our return to Tucson.\nLeader: John Yerger (index.php?option=com_content& amp;view=article&id=29:john-yerger&catid=18:leaders-and-staff&I temid=155)\n a>\nCost of Alpine Arizona, Grand Canyon & Condors includes guided bird ing, all meals, accommodations, entrance fees, and transportation from Tucs on, Arizona—$2295.\nTO REGISTER: Print out a PDF Registration Form (images/ borderland/borderland_tours_reg_v4.pdf), call us at (520) 558-2351 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloaka0e81ad6937992d51cee0fea1b6e 0fa1').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addya0e81ad6937992d51cee0fea1b6e0 fa1 = 'info' + '@'; addya0e81ad6937992d51cee0fea1b6e0fa1 = addya0e81ad6937992d51cee0fea1b6e0fa1 + 'borderland-to& #117;rs' + '.' + 'com?subject=Tour%20reg& #105;stration'; var addy_texta0e81ad6937992d51cee0fea1b6e 0fa1 = 'send us an email';document.getElementBy Id('cloaka0e81ad6937992d51cee0fea1b6e0fa1').innerHTML += ''+addy_texta0 e81ad6937992d51cee0fea1b6e0fa1+''; .\nSee also: Arizona Owling Run (May 17-21, 2017), Bird Communities o f the Sky Islands (/tours/north-america/eventdetail/74/-/bird-communities-o f-the-sky-islands.html) (August 7-9, 2017) OR Arizona Wi nter Specialties (December 3-9, 2017)\nPhoto: California Condors\nPhoto by: Rick Taylor\n (component/joomgallery/arizona-photo-gallery.html?Itemid =139)\nView Photo Gallery X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
After soaking up the avian riches of Southeastern Arizona at the Tucson Audubon Society birding festival, we'll have four days in the high, cool White Mountains of Central Arizona. The White Mountains essentially co mprise the southernmost extension of the Rocky Mountains. Thanks to the com parative close proximity of the White Mountains to Tucson, we'll have chanc es for many birds that normally require a separate trip deeper into the Int erior West of the United States. Species that most birders can't picture ne sting in Arizona such as Osprey and Bald Eagle, Downy and American Three-to ed Woodpeckers, Williamson's and Red-naped Sapsuckers, Gray and Pinyon Jays , Clark's Nutcracker, American Dipper, Gray Catbird, and Mountain Bluebird are all possible. We'll even peruse a few areas where the elusive Dusky Gr ouse is known to occur. And, owing to the checkerboard of meadows and fore st that cloak the White Mountains, we'll have more and better opportunities for viewing birds like Red-faced and MacGillivray's Warblers. Naturally t hese birds thrive in the state’s premier Elk habitat, and sightings of thes e large and imperial deer are probable. Here, too, are herds of Pronghorn, achieving speeds of up to 45 miles-per-hour, and earning the title of the fastest land mammal in North America. A profusion of polychrome wildflowers are sure to ornament the banks of the highland trout streams. Transiting f rom Tucson to Central Arizona we’ll cut through the interior chaparral metr opolis for Arizona’s population of breeding Gray Vireo. Rounding out our n orthern Arizona experience, we’ll also bird the environs of the Grand Canyo n. Scenic overlooks and migrant traps will characterize the drive to Flags taff along historic Route 66. A well-timed visit to the Vermilion Cliffs or Marble Canyon–or both–should position us to catch lift-off for America’s l argest raptor, the magnificent California Condor. Once facing extinction w ith only 22 individuals, the population has inched upward to 230 wild, free -flying individuals, thanks to an ambitious captive breeding program. The A merican Birding Association even recently announced that Condors could now be “counted” per ABA rules, and second generation Condors are again breedin g on remote cliffs within this colossal de facto wilderness. Though some m ay consider Condors the climax of any Arizona trip, for others the simply a we-inspiring vistas from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon will resonate lo ng after our return to Tucson.
Leader: John Yerger
Cost of Alpine Arizona, Grand Canyon & Condors includes guided bir ding, all meals, accommodations, entrance fees, and transportation from Tuc son, Arizona—$2295.
TO REGISTER: Print out a PDF Registration Form, ca ll us at (520) 558-2351 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need Java Script enabled to view it..
See also: Arizona Owling Run (May 17-21, 2017), Bird Communities of the Sky Islands (August 7-9, 2017) OR Arizona Winter Specialties (December 3-9, 2017)
Photo: C
alifornia Condors
Photo by: Rick Taylor