Arizona Birding Guides has expanded to Texas, California, and Louisiana!

Our top-notch team of professional birding guides has grown and we're excited to announce we are now offering our services in three new world-class birding destinations! Click on the logos to explore more about our exact locations, services, and guides.

Peak Summer Birding is Upon Us!

Feeling the itch to get out of town and go birding somewhere new and exciting? Or maybe you've already planned a trip to one of these spectacular areas this summer. Whichever it is we're here to help make the most of your trip! Here's a taste of some of the wonderful things going on out there right now.

Monsoon season has arrived in Arizona along with

arguably the best birding of the year

Arizona's famous "Second Spring" is here and so are all of our specialty breeding birds! Some rare and local favorites being reported include Flame-colored Tanager, Rose-throated Becard, Berylline Hummingbird and Rufous-capped Warbler. It's not too late to get in on the action this season!

Montezuma Quail © David Tonnessen

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Texas specialties are at their peak breeding in

Big Bend National Park and Hill Country

Big Bend is greening up with the onset of monsoon rains and prize birds like Colima Warbler, Montezuma Quail, and Lucifer Hummingbird are responding excitedly. In Hill Country, specialty breeders such as Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo are going strong on territory and raising young. Now is the time to experience these birds at this special time of year!

Colima Warbler © Bryan Calk

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Looking Ahead to Fall Migration

Planning a birding trip for 2-3 months from now? We've got you covered! Here's some exciting birding highlights to look forward to as fall migration ramps up and wintering birds arrive.

Wintering specialties in AZ grasslands

Fall migration brings welcome specialty birds like Thick-billed Longspur, Chestnut-collared Longspur, Sprague's Pipit, and Baird's Sparrow to Arizona's beautiful grasslands.

Baird's Sparrow © Felipe Guerrero

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Rarities in the Rio Grande Valley, TX

Post-breeding dispersal brings wonderful rarities to South Texas including Blue Bunting, Golden-crowned Warbler, and Crimson-collared Grosbeak to name a few.

Blue Bunting © Ryan Rodriguez

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Coastal migrants and range-restricted specialties in CA

The pacific flyway brings thousands of shorebirds and waterfowl to California's waterways joining Yellow-footed Gulls on their post-breeding grounds north of Mexico.

Yellow-footed Gull © Levi Plummer

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Peak songbird migration and Yellow Rail festival in LA

Impressive numbers of southbound warblers, vireos, tanagers, buntings, and flycatchers grace Louisiana's myriad habitats and the Yellow Rails and Rice Festival kicks off!

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Meet Our Newest Guides

Our team of professional birding guides is bigger and better than ever! We're honored to be working with these incredible birders to bring you the best possible birding experiences.

David Tonnessen

Texas Team

Starting his birding endeavors in Colorado, David was fortunate to then travel to many other states and provinces across North America for the sole purpose of his hobby, primarily in the...

Jodhan Fine

California Team

Jodhan Fine is a 20-year-old birder and naturalist. Born and raised in Albuquerque, Jodhan lived in New Mexico until moving to Los Angeles in 2021, where he immersed himself...

Nick Ramsey

Louisiana Team

Nick is originally from Montana, where growing up on a biological research station fostered a lifelong love for ecology. He moved to Louisiana when he was 17 to follow in the footsteps...

Alex Patia

Arizona Team

Alex was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois where his obsession with birds was first sparked after seeing a Great Horned Owl being mobbed by crows at age 9. His passion for sharing the...