HantaYo
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Working on trip plans to SE Arizona July 26-August 10. Lodging reservation have been made. Books of reference are the 2005 ABA guide and Finding Birds in SE Arizona. I am looking for suggestions or thoughts on the itinerary.
July 26, afternoon birding at Bosque del Apache NWR. Night in Truth of Consequences New Mexico.
July 27, Kartchner Caverns State Park (tour and birding) around noon, Paton's Yard and Patagonia Creek Preserve in evening. Night in Patagonia.
July 28, Patagonia Creek Preserve, Paton's Yard, Patagonia Rest Area, Patagonia Lake; afternoon, Sonoita Creek State Natural Area (if permit available), OR Calabasas Park OR Juan Bautista. Night at Madera Kubo B&B
July 29, Madera Canyon (hiking and birding). Night at Kubo B&B
July 30, Madera Canyon (hiking and birding). Night at Kubo B&B
July 31, Buenos Aires area: Pena Blanca Lake, California Gulch (would a Subaru Outback AWD have high enough clearance?), Avivaca Cienega, Arivaca Cree. Night at Kubo B&B.
August 1, Mount Lemmon all day. Night in Tucson.
August 2, Sabino Canyon morning, afternoon: Ague Calinte Park, Saguaro NP Ricon Unit; OR Colossal Cave (tour and birding) or Cienega Creek Nature Preserve. Night in Tucson.
August 3, Catalina State Parking morning, afternoon Peppersauce & Nugget Canyon. Night in Tucson.
August 4, Saguaro NP West Unit and Arizona Desert Museum in morning; afternoon Pima Canyon OR Lower San Pedro River valley. Evening at Beatty's Guest Ranch Huachuca Mtns.
August 5, Garden Canyon morning, afternoon Carr Canyon. Evening at Beatty's Guest Ranch.
August 6, Ramsey Canyon Preserve morning, afternoon Ash Canyon B&B and Coronado National Memorial. Night at Beatty's Guest Ranch.
August 7, morning at San Pedro House, Escapule Wash, Charleston Bridge and Fair Banks. Afternoon Rucker Canyon, Sulphur Draw, Big Thicket and Portal. Night at George Walker House, Paradise.
August 8, Silver Peak Loop starting at Paradise all day. Night at George Walker House.
August 9, Mountain Highway Transect all day. Night at George Walker House.
Head back to Colorado.
Thanks,
Jeff
July 26, afternoon birding at Bosque del Apache NWR. Night in Truth of Consequences New Mexico.
July 27, Kartchner Caverns State Park (tour and birding) around noon, Paton's Yard and Patagonia Creek Preserve in evening. Night in Patagonia.
July 28, Patagonia Creek Preserve, Paton's Yard, Patagonia Rest Area, Patagonia Lake; afternoon, Sonoita Creek State Natural Area (if permit available), OR Calabasas Park OR Juan Bautista. Night at Madera Kubo B&B
July 29, Madera Canyon (hiking and birding). Night at Kubo B&B
July 30, Madera Canyon (hiking and birding). Night at Kubo B&B
July 31, Buenos Aires area: Pena Blanca Lake, California Gulch (would a Subaru Outback AWD have high enough clearance?), Avivaca Cienega, Arivaca Cree. Night at Kubo B&B.
August 1, Mount Lemmon all day. Night in Tucson.
August 2, Sabino Canyon morning, afternoon: Ague Calinte Park, Saguaro NP Ricon Unit; OR Colossal Cave (tour and birding) or Cienega Creek Nature Preserve. Night in Tucson.
August 3, Catalina State Parking morning, afternoon Peppersauce & Nugget Canyon. Night in Tucson.
August 4, Saguaro NP West Unit and Arizona Desert Museum in morning; afternoon Pima Canyon OR Lower San Pedro River valley. Evening at Beatty's Guest Ranch Huachuca Mtns.
August 5, Garden Canyon morning, afternoon Carr Canyon. Evening at Beatty's Guest Ranch.
August 6, Ramsey Canyon Preserve morning, afternoon Ash Canyon B&B and Coronado National Memorial. Night at Beatty's Guest Ranch.
August 7, morning at San Pedro House, Escapule Wash, Charleston Bridge and Fair Banks. Afternoon Rucker Canyon, Sulphur Draw, Big Thicket and Portal. Night at George Walker House, Paradise.
August 8, Silver Peak Loop starting at Paradise all day. Night at George Walker House.
August 9, Mountain Highway Transect all day. Night at George Walker House.
Head back to Colorado.
Thanks,
Jeff