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Sweetwater Wetlands with 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 12 participants per group.

Leaders: Donito Burgess(dburgess@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

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Date

2025-04-09

Time

7:00 am - 10:00 am

Trip Features

All Levels,
Bathrooms,
Benches onsite,
Drinking Water onsite,
Easy,
In-Town,
Shade Available
Sweetwater Wetlands

Location

Sweetwater Wetlands
2511 W Sweetwater Dr, Tucson, AZ 85705

Leader

Donito Burgess
Email
dburgess@tucsonaudubon.org

Leader

Alex Patia
Email
apatia@tucsonaudubon.org