Birding Guide & Fun Birding Tours in SE Arizona

Sandhill Cranes in the Sulphur Springs Valley, ArizonaWelcome to Fun Birding Tours based in Patagonia, Arizona. My name is Richard Fray and I’ll be your guide…

When birding, my emphasis is always on having a good time. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an expert, if you’re chasing a particular species or just want to experience birding in southeast Arizona; I aim to give you the best chance of seeing the fabulous wildlife of this unique region, and make sure we all have fun doing it!

Take a look at my birding guide services and birding tours in southeast Arizona and further afield, and please contact me with any questions. I’ll be delighted to help you plan your trip, and escort you as we experience the great birding southeast Arizona has to offer.

What’s Going On?

Belize Birding Tour, Feb 2013

gallery/belize/thumbs/Blue-crowned-MotmotJoin us for a Fun Belize Birding Tour in February 2013! We’ve kept the price down while still experiencing everything Belize has to offer. We’ll mostly be based at the fabulous duPlooy’s Jungle Lodge. We’ll visit five ancient Mayan cities including Tikal in Guatemala, plus the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary and many other Belizean gems. Optional two day extension for snorkeling and manatees. Take a look at the 9 day or 11 day itinerary and see how much fun you could have! Please contact us with questions or to book your place on this Belize birding vacation of a lifetime… » Full Details

Fun Birding Workshops

Blue-Grosbeak-Empire-GulchI’ve put together an exciting series of Fun Birding Workshops in SE Arizona for 2012. These fun birding days are aimed at beginner and intermediate birders. I combine a really great day of birding with a side subject, so that we all learn something whilst enjoying ourselves. And yes, I will give you homework each month! You will also receive a bird list after the workshop. My workshops are increasingly popular and spaces are limited to ten, so please book early.

I’ll be your birding guide in SE Arizona

Spotted-owl-scheelite-canyonI’m available for hire as a birding/wildlife guide by the day or week in Patagonia, Tucson, Sierra Vista or anywhere around southern Arizona. I’ll take you to the right places, show you the fascinating birds and wildlife of our region, and with my famous English sense of humor, keep you entertained throughout the day! :D

What people say about Richard

Ferruginous-Hawk-Santa-Cruz-Flats-11-0129-06“We had such a fantastic time because of all your help. We can’t thank you enough for making our very short trip so full of fun and so satisfying. We felt that we had been thoroughly spoiled by all your help with identifying birds, looking through the scope, as well as the pictures you took.” - Linda & John, Orange County, California – more…

SE Arizona Birding Tours

Middlemarch-Canyon-Dragoon-MountainsI offer custom birding tours of SE Arizona, subject to availability. Tours can be as long or short as you need, anywhere in SE Arizona, and high end, budget or anything in between. Interested? Tell me your ideas…

Latest Blog Posts


Please sponsor the 'Birds of Fray'!
2012-04-24 21:32:17
It's that time of year again - it's Tucson Audubon Society's 25th annual Birdathon! On Saturday 28 April, my team, 'Birds of Fray', will be aiming to see at least 100 species of birds between Tucson and Patagonia. Please consider helping me reach my goal of raising $1,000 for this year's Birdathon. You can make a donation on my secure Birdathon Web Page.

Belize & Guatemala 2012 - Day 5
2012-03-20 17:19:27


Fun Belize Birding Tour, February 2012
2012-03-03 00:51:06
Just back from a great birding tour of Belize and Guatemala! I'll have all the details soon...

Belize & Guatemala 2012 - Day 4
2012-02-21 23:24:26
White-whiskered-PuffbirdAnother day, another fascinating Mayan site. Today we visited El Pilar. I really like this particular site, as it's been left almost how it was rediscovered, essentially a bunch of temple-shaped mounds covered in jungle. The birding at El Pilar is superb!

Belize & Guatemala 2012 - Day 3
2012-02-20 23:12:34
CaracolA long, but exciting, action-packed day today. Our first destination was Belize's flagship Mayan site, Caracol. It's a stunning place, for birding and more obviously the archaeology. We explored Mountain Pine Ridge, and ended the day with a visit to the sensational Green Hills Butterfly Ranch.

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