
Sweetwater Wetlands with Luke Safford, Alex Patia, and Donito Burgess
Please note that for all Wednesday Sweetwater walks in April, we will be starting at 7:00 AM.
Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking distance: 1.5 miles, Trip Duration: 3 hrs, Elevation gain: none, but with chance of slight inclines/declines; Ground condition: groomed gravel trails. Drinking water and restrooms available at park’s entrance. Benches available at periodic intervals around the Wetlands.
This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of all experience levels welcome! The Wetlands are located at 2511 W Sweetwater Drive. Limited to 10 participants per group.
Leaders: Donito Burgess(dburgess@tucsonaudubon.org), Luke Safford (lsafford@tucsonaudubon.org) and Alex Patia (apatia@tucsonaudubon.org)
**Registration for Tucson Bird Alliance Members is free and opens on Saturday, March 1st at 7am (AZ time). Non-members can join this field trip for a non-refundable fee of $5 and registration opens on Saturday, March 8th at 7am (AZ time).**
Header image: Vermillion Flycatcher by Greg Lavaty