What to Bring in Summer
- Cool, lightweight clothing: shorts and t-shirts, by all means, but some long pants and long sleeved shirts for cooler times and insect bite/sunburn prevention
- Waterproof clothing, if visiting during the monsoon season (July/August)
- A light jacket. It’s not not red hot all summer, just the vast majority of it!
- Lightweight walking shoes. Optional waterproof/rubber boots during monsoon
- A good insect repellant, a bite/sting lotion
What to Bring in Winter
- Warm hat, gloves, warm coat
- Waterproof clothing – it doesn’t rain often, but it does sometimes
- Stout walking shoes, optional rubber boots
- Some lightweight clothing, for those sunny days in the desert
What to Bring All Year
- Sunscreen! Wide-brimmed hat! You can burn almost as easily in January as you can July
- Sunglasses
- Optional water/beverage container (bottled water will be available at all times)
Additional or preferred snacks (some snacks provided)- Binoculars
- Optional: telescope, tripod, camera, accessories
- US electrical adapter, if bringing equipment from overseas
- US Dollars, credit/debit cards
- Passport (preferred) or Arizona-recognized ID. We will likely pass through Border Patrol checkpoints
- Emergency contacts, medical and allergy information, medications and prescriptions
- Health insurance, travel insurance
- A positive attitude and a good sense of humor!
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Do Your Research and Come Prepared
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If you want a field guide, there are many options but the Sibley guides are still the best in my opinion. Alternatives include the National Geographic guide and Kaufman guide. |
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Even if you’re hiring a guide for your visit, these books will give you a valuable insight. If you’re not hiring a guide, they’re absolutely essential – don’t bird SE Arizona without one or the other. And there’s plenty more wildlife in Arizona besides birds. The books below are all first rate and essential to me living in SE Arizona. |
Audio
| This is a great audio CD containing songs and calls of more than 200 bird species in Southeast Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. |
