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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AND WILL OPEN ON SITE on January 11 at 1pm.

The festival will be held in Willcox, Arizona, at the Willcox Community Center, 312 West Stewart Street, on January 11th through January 14th, 2024.  If there are any problems or delays in your registration process or if you have questions, please contact the Willcox Nature Association at (520) 384-2874 and leave a message.

Registration is now closed. We will open again to those who are on site to register at the Willcox Community Center, January 11th after 1pm. Please do not call in your registration, you must be on site

There is a $20.00 non-refundable registration fee for each registrant. This is applicable to any trip. 

Seminars are walk-in, no registration is required. 

T-shirts will only be available on site for purchase.

For information about cancellations, refunds, etc., please click on the menu item titled Participant Information.

 

 

 

 





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Seminars
Sunday 01/14/24
26 Southwest Winter Specialties - SUN   Remaining Tickets: 0
Meet at WCC:   6:50 AM  Return:   3:00 PM  $95.00   

Some of the most sought-after birds in North America spend their winters here in Cochise County. The tour travels the wetlands, grasslands, agriculture fields, and foothills of the Sulphur Springs Valley and may include stops at Sunsites, Cochise Stronghold, and Whitewater Draw. The tour will look for Scaled Quail, Arizona Woodpecker, Mountain Plover, Sage Sparrow, Chestnut-Collared Longspur, Mexican Jay, and Bendire's Thrasher, as well as a variety of waterfowl, raptors, and shorebirds. Be ready for other rare and exciting finds. Approximately one mile of easy to moderate walking with several stops, and long vigils sitting on the bus waiting for birds to appear. Intermediate to Advanced. Includes lunch, drinks, and rest stops.

Trip Leaders: TBD -   

27 Daylong Sparrow Seek - SUN   Remaining Tickets: 1
Meet at WCC:   7:50 AM  Return:   3:00 PM  $95.00   

The grasslands of the Sulphur Springs Valley are well known for the diversity of sparrows, towhees, and longspurs that are winter residents. Over 24 species of Passerellidae (members of the sparrow family) may winter in Cochise County and as many as 19 species have been observed during the festival weekend. The tour starts with an hour-long class on sparrow identification, followed by a field trip seeking over 15 sparrow species. Approximately 1- 1 1/2 mile of easy to moderate walking that includes agricultural fields and brushy areas. Intermediate to Advanced. Includes lunch, drinks, and rest stops.

Trip Leaders: TBD -   

28 Daylong Hawk Stalk   Remaining Tickets: 4
Meet at WCC:   8:50 AM  Return:   3:00 PM  $95.00   

Explore Sulphur Springs Valley, a hawk-watcher's dream during the winter months when large numbers of raptors are seen throughout the area. Approximately 1/2 mile of easy walking. Beginner to Intermediate. There will be rest stops.

Trip Leaders: To Be Determined




 



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