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Finding Birds in SE Arizona Site Access Updates to the 6th Edition (2004)

For birding in southeast Arizona we recommend the new edition:
Finding Birds in Southeastern Arizona (2007, 7th Ed.)
Purchase this complete reference for southeast Arizona birding, plus other great products, at our Online Nature Shop or call the shop at (520) 629-0510.

How to Use this Page
On this page we do not list all information about all birding sites in southeast Arizona. Instead, we list sites where there have been significant changes since the April, 2004 publication of the 6th edition of Tucson Audubon's Finding Birds in Southeast Arizona. Consult that book (purchase online), then check here for updates. The most critical updates are summarized immediately below. Following that is a full list of links to the updates, in alphabetical order. Or you can browse all the updates.) Submit update information to the Contact Webmaster: Email.)

Critical Information (most important closures, access restrictions, notes, etc.)

Coronado National Forest (all sectors), check for closures and fire restrictions, (6/21/06)

Aravaipa Canyon, EAST END, access blocked to east entrance near Klondyke (west end still accessible), details (3/30/05)
Avra Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant, closures during construction, details (6/13/07)
Benson Wastewater Treatment Pond, new birding site near Benson, AZ, details (1/15/06)
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, Arivaca Cienega parking lot closures, details (2/7/07)
Corona de Tucson Waste Water Plant, temporary closure during construction, details (8/22/06)
Coronado National Forest (all sectors), check for closures and fire restrictions, details (6/21/06)
Dudleyville (lower San Pedro River), change in parking area, details (6/16/04)
Essary Hay, Elfrida, access to this great site threatened by birders critical of management, details, (3/4/05)
Fort Huachuca, new hours for Gates, details, (2/7/07)
Fort Huachuca, Don't stop on the road to Garden Canyon; other important restrictions, details (8/22/06)
Madera Canyon, many fire-induced trail closures have been lifted, others still in place, details. (1/17/06)
Sabino Canyon, flooding has caused partial closure; for restrictions see details. (8/22/06)
Sweetwater Wetland, Tucson, closed 2/15/07 for annual controlled burn; Monday morning closures for mosquito larvicide applications during the warm months, details (3/25/05)

Full list of updated sites
See if the birding location you wish to visit is in the list below. If so, there is updated information since the April 2004 publication of the 6th edition of Finding Birds in Southeast Arizona. Click on the link.

Complete alphabetical list of birding sites for which updates are available

Aravaipa Canyon EAST (near Klondyke, Graham County)

Avra Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant

Benson Wastewater Treatment Pond (new birding site at Benson, AZ)

Benson Birding Trail (new birding site in Benson, AZ)

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

CAP Recharge Pond (west of Tucson)

Cave Creek Ranch (Chiricahua Mtns)

Corona de Tucson Waste Water Facility

Coronado National Forest

Coronado National Memorial

Dudleyville, on the lower San Pedro River