Follow the Birds!
Santa Cruz County celebrates 5 Birding Seasons - each one an adventure tucked into experiencing the secrets of this untapped paradise. The bonus of a fifth season is brought on by the monsoons which are an exciting and memorable experience. Dramatic and beautiful thunder-storms result in carpeting the entire Santa Cruz Valley with lush greens and vibrant colors from nature’s palette!

Explore your favorite season by taking flight to Arizona’s Santa Cruz Valley:

Sunday & Monday, November 20 & 21
Fall Tour with the warmth and beauty of Arizona touting 320 days of sunshine a year. Big blue skies will welcome you with warm days and refreshingly chilly nights.

Monday & Tuesday, January 23 & 24
Winter Tour is a snowbird’s delight with sun kissed days, beautiful clear skies and crispy cool nights.

Monday & Tuesday March 20 & 21
Spring Tour gives you a peek at the desert waking up from winter with splashes of color beginning to blossom.

Friday & Saturday, May 5 & 6
Early Summer Tour during Fiesta Santa Cruz and the “Unveiling of the Birds” Gala greets you with the surprise of the pleasant mountain climate, in the high Sonoran desert.

Monday & Tuesday, August 21 & 22
Monsoon Season Tour presents incredible beauty to this valley with lush green landscape, rushing creeks and the sweet melodies of songbirds.