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Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary reopens with social distancing

Posted on May 15, 2020 by SWilliamson

Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary will reopen Saturday, May 16, with limited occupancy and social distancing measures. Encouraged by research indicating extremely low risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus in outdoor settings, SABO’s board of directors voted unanimously to reopen … Continue reading →

Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary remains open

Posted on March 24, 2020 by SWilliamson

SABO’s Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary remains open under the following restrictions: We have set a goal to limit occupancy to no more than 10 visitors at a time, with restrictions on parking as necessary to enforce the limitation. Chairs have … Continue reading →

River Walks continue with modifications, Owl Prowls canceled

Posted on March 24, 2020 by SWilliamson

SABO’s Tuesday and Friday River Walks starting at Casa de San Pedro B&B will continue as demand dictates, with modifications to keep our staff, volunteers, and participants safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each walk will now be limited to a … Continue reading →

Major donation to SABO saves a beloved birding hot spot

Posted on November 1, 2019 by SWilliamson

Lucifer Hummingbird at Chuparosa, © Tony Battiste. Used by permission. Thanks to a single extremely generous donation, Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary will remain open to the public, maintained for the benefit of birds and birders under the ownership of the … Continue reading →

Spring activities now online!

Posted on January 23, 2018 by SWilliamson

SABO’s spring River Walks and hummingbird banding sessions are now on the events calendar! Please note that there will be no walks or banding sessions April 9-14 during the American Ornithological Society meeting in Tucson, but we’ve added Sunday walks on April 8 and 15.

New Birding Southeast Arizona app now available!

Posted on June 29, 2017 by SWilliamson

The new Birding Southeast Arizona app is now available for Apple iOS device (iPhone, iPad), and an Android version is coming soon! A collaboration between the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory and the Tucson Audubon Society with funding from the Southeastern … Continue reading →

Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Bisbee!

Posted on October 27, 2015 by SWilliamson

Though it’s the hummingbird most familiar to most Americans, the Ruby-throated is the third rarest of Arizona’s 18 recorded hummingbird species. Despite generations of intense observation by some of America’s most experienced birders and ornithologists, it wasn’t until January 2005 … Continue reading →

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