Birding In Arizona
I am a birder living in Scotland.
I am currently planning a two trip to Arizona for July 2006.
This would be my first visit, so I am really looking forward to it.
I am a depute headteacher in a secondary school so I am required to travel during the school summer holidays or the two weeks in October.
I am currently planning my trip and I intend to purchase my flight ticket very soon now.
I intend to fly to Phoenix then pick up a car hire and drive to Tucson.
I intend to bird around Tuscon for a couple of days before going onto Green valley. From there I thought I could stay in Sirra Vista for 3-4 days and bird all locations close by.
I intend to use motels ( I cannot afford luxury accommodation).
I would be pleased if you could help me by providing some information:
1. Can you suggest a motel I could stay in on the right side of Tuscon that would allow me quick access early morning (dawn) to the road up Mount Lemmon? - I would prefer not to have to drive through busy tuscon if possible
2. Can you suggest some other locations I should try when I am birding in Tucson or indeed elsewhere in S Arizona? I will purchase a copy of ABA Birding in Arizona Guide before Xmas.
3. Have you any other tips/guidance that would help me make my trip successful? I visited Florida twice a few years ago but it has been a dream of mine to visit Arizona one day!! I met an american birder in Florida last Easter called walt Winton and he told me great things about the birds in Arizona.
I do hope you can help me.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience
From a cold Scotland
Kind regards,
Ian
I am a birder living in Scotland.
I am currently planning a two trip to Arizona for July 2006.
This would be my first visit, so I am really looking forward to it.
I am a depute headteacher in a secondary school so I am required to travel during the school summer holidays or the two weeks in October.
I am currently planning my trip and I intend to purchase my flight ticket very soon now.
I intend to fly to Phoenix then pick up a car hire and drive to Tucson.
I intend to bird around Tuscon for a couple of days before going onto Green valley. From there I thought I could stay in Sirra Vista for 3-4 days and bird all locations close by.
I intend to use motels ( I cannot afford luxury accommodation).
I would be pleased if you could help me by providing some information:
1. Can you suggest a motel I could stay in on the right side of Tuscon that would allow me quick access early morning (dawn) to the road up Mount Lemmon? - I would prefer not to have to drive through busy tuscon if possible
2. Can you suggest some other locations I should try when I am birding in Tucson or indeed elsewhere in S Arizona? I will purchase a copy of ABA Birding in Arizona Guide before Xmas.
3. Have you any other tips/guidance that would help me make my trip successful? I visited Florida twice a few years ago but it has been a dream of mine to visit Arizona one day!! I met an american birder in Florida last Easter called walt Winton and he told me great things about the birds in Arizona.
I do hope you can help me.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience
From a cold Scotland
Kind regards,
Ian