Melody's  Birding Adventures in Southern Arizona

(So Many Birds, So Little Time)

This Green -tailed Towhee picture was taken by Beverly Robertson in Agua Caliente Park here in Tucson on a very hot day the end of September.  The little guy was all puffed up.  We watched him slowly deflate as he sipped the water from the drip. 

Whether you are a birdwatcher or a bird-a-holic (like your guide), come and join Melody Kehl.  With poking around Arizona since 1983 (particularly Southern Arizona) and running Outdoor Adventures since 1991, she knows where the birds are!!  

Each adventure is designed with a schedule and pace tailored to your needs, giving a unique and personalized birding experience.  Just imagine. . . an itinerary specifically designed for you. Whether you are looking for a day of birding, lusting for that elusive nemesis bird or yearning for a week-long all inclusive tour of Arizona, talk to us.  No 15 passenger van to crawl in and out of, just you and me to share the experience, plus lots of little extras a big tour company can not offer . . . at about the same cost. 

All of our day tours include a picnic lunch. We cater to people unable or unwilling to do the rigorous schedule of a tour group.

November,  2009

Well,  summer is gone and so are our summer residents, but the winter residents have arrived to keep it interesting.  Sandhill Cranes are here in great numbers.  We have lots of sparrows this year and lots of northern migrants. . . sapsuckers, Lewis' Woodpecker.  Looks like a bit of an irruptive year.  Should be interesting as the snow hits further north.

The Sinaloa Wren in Patagonia continues to frustrate birders hoping for a glimpse of this bird.  This is a first North American record.  To have a chance at seeing this bird, you must know the song and calls.

Black-capped Gnatcatchers continue to thrive throughout Southern Arizona.  These are chaseable all year.

 I believe you need to know that I do not use tapes on the rarities of our area. Pishing and hooting is not something I do often either.  I use my ears mostly.

  We continue to praise the Great Birding God and thank him for smiling down upon us.

Give me a call at 520-245-4085 or e-mail Melody for more info. 
Outfitter/guide permittee of the Coronado National Forest