Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Watching Warblers with Homer Hansen Field Trip

Warblers are challenging to identify and Homer is not only knowledgeable, he can help you to master this skill. You’ll visit appropriate habitats, and with Homer’s skill, you will soon be able to keep up with the best. Species that might be seen include black-throated gray, Nashville, Grace’s, Lucy’s, Virginia’s, and yellow yellow-rumped warblers, painted redstart, common yellowthroat, and yellow-breasted chat. Homer will be presenting a workshop on Friday afternoon where he will go over the basics of warbler ID. We recommend attending this workshop in preparation for this field trip. Rating: 3 Transportation: Vans Meal: Bring your own lunch Cost: $110       Part of the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival Join us 100 miles North of Phoenix in North Central Arizona’s Verde Valley for the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival. Experience birding during the peak Spring migration season at Dead Horse Ranch State Park on the banks of the Verde River. Close proximity to the Verde, Oak Creek, Sycamore Creek, and other perennial waters offers a wide selection of guided tours, hikes, and workshops in one of Arizona’s richest birding habitats. Our experienced guides have extensive knowledge of birds and the unique habitat that makes this region special. The festival, presented each April by Friends of the Verde River, is a purpose-driven community benefit organization and 501© 3 non-profit working to preserve one of the last perennial flowing rivers in the American Southwest. Festival site is at Dead Horse Ranch State Park.