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Stacie LStacie L ★★★★★ We had an amazing time on our all day birding trip with Eric. He took us to different habitats and planned the day well so we were high up in the cooler mountain air during the heat of the day. He was friendly and very knowledgeable not only on birds but also plants, insects and the area in general.We would highly recommend using Arizona birding guides for your next birding adventure.Myron PetersonMyron Peterson ★★★★★ We had a full day of birding with Kadynn Hatfield in Box Canyon and Madera Canyon. The day was educational and fun; Kadynn was a fantastic guide. He is very knowledgeable about Arizona birds and has an incredible ability to identify them both by sight and sound. His bird sound identification skill is extremely impressive. Kadynn found many birds for us that we would never have seen on our own. He brought a cooler full of water along for the day and carried extra water for us as we hiked up the mountain. I highly recommend Kadynn Hatfield and Arizona Birding Guides. We will definitely hire him again on our next trip to Arizona.Lavon FrazierLavon Frazier ★★★★★ Wonderful day of birding! Jake was knowledgeable about birds and habitats, flexible as to our wants and limitations, and very personable. The booking was easy. I would highly recommend Arizona Birding Tours!Todd ScheuermannTodd Scheuermann ★★★★★ I had a fantastic 3 day guided experience with Jake Thompson. He found dozens of new species for my life list, knows the habitats and local hot spots very well, and worked to meet my interests and pace. I can't imagine birding in Southeast Arizona without taking advantage of this expertise.Todd B.Todd B. ★★★★★ Really well ran, fantastic company, from initial contact and booking to getting out in the field. John took me out in the Sedona and Flagstaff areas. He was very well versed and extremely knowledgeable on the birds as well as everything in between. He’s a true naturalist and loves what he does. Couldn’t recommend John or Arizona Birding Tours more!Michael MurphyMichael Murphy ★★★★★ Had a wonderful experience with AZ Birding Tours. My guide, Kadynn was an expert birder with in-depth knowledge of all the hotspots and bird species, resulting in 17 lifers! Everyone I had contact with was helpful and professional. I highly recommend!Edward LeonardEdward Leonard ★★★★★ On my first trip to Arizona for Birding, I wanted to make the most of the time I had. Jake from Amazon Birding Tours made sure I did just that. He amazed us with his depth of knowledge of the area and really packed in as many birds as he could. Great experience. Highly recommend him and the tour company for providing a unique, personal experience.Joe CJoe C ★★★★★ Arizona Birding Tours was recommended to me by a friend who was impressed with them in the past. Jake was my assigned guide and is an incredible birder and naturalist. He brought me to some places I might not have gone to on my own, helped me to see and/or hear (owls) all the targets I gave to him, and was a pleasure to converse with along that way. Highly recommend.Naomi ZahaviNaomi Zahavi ★★★★★ John Wilson guided us through an evening of owling and a morning of birding in Greer, Arizona. What a pleasure to walk and talk with a young man so interested in all elements of nature, and so well versed in birds! John was sensitive to our interests, and especially to my 93-year-old mother's comfort on the trails. We were able to see and photograph a number of species that we would not even have noticed without his guidance. A splendid experience.van harrisvan harris ★★★★☆ Birding tour of Arizona 7-21-2024 to 7-31-2024. Visited Grand Canyon National Park, Phoenix area, Tucson area and Sierra Vista. Guides Nolan Walker and John Wilson were superb. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Both were most considerate of my mobility issues. Hotels at Grand Canyon, Phoenix, Tucson and Sierra Vista were very nice. Hotel in Flagstaff was just OK, at best. I thought that Arizona Birding Tours could have done better at arranging lodging. Each night we were left on our own to arrange our hotel, which worked out OK, but I would have much preferred to have the hotels reserved in advance. I know that this would have made the tour cost more but it would have made for a less stressful experience.Sandy StephensSandy Stephens ★★★★★ Excellent experience for us. Making our reservation was easy and fees are reasonable. Our guide, John, was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. We haven’t counted up total birds/lifers yet but it was a lot. He worked hard to find what we were looking. He walked our butts off but made sure we went at our pace. When we return to Arizona, we will definitely request him. Highly recommend this service.Ben HulseyBen Hulsey ★★★★★ They provided exactly what I asked for. My guide, Kadynn, was knowledgeable, personable, energetic, and very well organized. We found nearly everything on my list including some very long shots and 1 mega rarity that was not on it. I would gladly use them again.Fr. Bryan SabourinFr. Bryan Sabourin ★★★★★ I did a half day birding and an owling night with Eric Hough, and it was excellent! The knowledge he has not only of birds but of plants and other wildlife is truly remarkable. And I saw a ton of lifers! I would highly recommend Arizona Birding Guides, and Eric, if you get the chance to bird with them.Stephanie HStephanie H ★★★★★ I'm a new, but enthusiastic birder and this was my first time hiring a guide. I especially enjoyed my two outings with Kadynn - a half day and owling that evening. Kadynn is knowledgable, pleasant, and professional. I would book another trip with him as well as recommend him to others.Brandon SullivanBrandon Sullivan ★★★★★ This was our second time working with Arizona Birding Guides. Our first trip was in March 2023 with Nolan and our second was during monsoon season at the end of June 2024 with Kadynn. We cannot recommend this guiding service more. Our guides were knowledgeable, approachable, and fun. We started with a target list of species and on both trips we were amazed how well we did. It was a great way for us to maximize our trip and experience.linda grinterlinda grinter ★★★★★ We can enthusiastically recommend Arizona Birding Tours as an excellent guide service in southeast Arizona. Felipe did a great job of providing, ahead of time, a reasonable target list for 2 half-days in mid-February 2022. As beginning birders, we really appreciated having his list of eBird Arizona hot-spots to use in planning our own further week's birding spots. Felipe also was able to accomodate our 2-nights stay at his super airbnb in Patagonia. The backyard feeders, extensive birding bookshelves, bird-themed decor, and insider's local restaurant recommendations made our visit delightful.Nolan was our guide, and he exceeded our hopes by locating over 50 new species for our life list at Patagonia Lake State Park, along the Santa Cruz River, and up in Montosa Canyon. His excellent ear provided us with so many more opportunities to see birds than we would have had on our own! The great success we had because of his guiding abilities, knowledge, and advice inspired us to continue afterwards up to Madera Canyon where we were able to nab a Bewick's Wren, Yellow-eyed Junco, Rivoli's Hummingbird, Bridled Titmouse, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Acorn Woodpecker, and a Hepatic Tanager pair.Looking forward to another visit back to Arizona -and definitely bird guiding again from Felipe and Nolan!Sue WoodsSue Woods ★★★★★ Our time with JakeThompson was fantastic. We saw an Elegant Trogan and lotsa others. It was a huge day with over 60 species, and I added 15 to my life list, with my daughter adding even more! Jake was an expert guide about the geography, and all the flora as well. I appreciated his persistence when we were owling !! When we heard them in the night sky I really thought it was grand but he actually found a spot and called them to us!!!That was a spectacular moment that we will always remember. On top of it all, Jake was personable and down to earth. It was a remarkable day seeing remarkable birds with remarkable people!⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🦉🦉😊William ElliottWilliam Elliott ★★★★★ I went on a one day birding trip with a very knowledgeable guide and we saw over 50 species. It was a very hot day in Yuma, and temperatures reached 117 degrees, but the guide brought a cooler full of water on ice. He also brought a spotting scope which provided great views of several of the birds we identified. This was my second birding experience with this group as I had another day trip a couple of years ago and had an equally satisfactory time. I would very highly recommend this organization for an excellent guided birding experience.Mary JasmineMary Jasmine ★★★★★ Nolan was a very knowledgeable guide and we saw a lot of great birds. Looking forward to working with him again!Cindy FischerCindy Fischer ★★★★★ Such a rewarding day of birding with Nen W. He was super knowledgeable about many nature topics. The best day birding in a very long time.Carol BellCarol Bell ★★★★★ I only had a few days in Sierra vista. I decided to get a guide, Mike Sadat. I am so glad that I did get a guide. I saw many more birds than I would have seen on my own. Mike was great and pointing out the birds and showing me how to listen for them and look for them. He made sure we went places that I would see the birds that I wanted to see.Jason WhiteJason White ★★★★★ I booked 7 days of birding SE Arizona with guide Nolan Walker and the trip exceeded all my expectations. Nolan was an exceptional guide and his ID skills (especially by ear) and knowledge of the area were impressive. My goal was to see as many species as possible and pick up potentially 50 life birds including the AZ specialities. By the end of the week, we found 193 species, 94 of which were lifers! It was an incredible experience and I can’t say enough about my guide and Arizona Birding Tours. The booking and planning of this trip was easy and hassle free. If you’re interested in birding the SW United States, I highly recommend this organization. I look forward to working with them again in south Texas and Mexico.Paul ClarkePaul Clarke ★★★★★ Recently had a successful trip with Arizona Birding Tours. We were able to see all of our target birds plus a few other lifers that were not on our list through our guide Nolan Walker.rory reidrory reid ★★★★★ I spent two days with Kadynn Hatfield. It was an incredible experience. Kadynn is the most skillful birder I've ever had the pleasure of being with. His ability to identify birds by sound and sight is remarkable. He also knows Arizona. When I said I wanted to see a Harris's Hawk, he knew exactly where to take me. I recommend Kadynn without reservation. The man knows birds and he knows Arizona!!!Ben SchneiderBen Schneider ★★★★★ I spent the first two full days of my trip with my guide, Kadynn, and was able to photograph all my target species and 19 lifers. His ability to ID all birds by sound was instrumental in getting me in position to photograph my target species, and a number of bonus species. In addition to having seemingly endless knowledge on birds, he also had an incredible amount of knowledge on all other aspects of Arizona's wildlife environment. Throughout our two days together, I peppered Kadynn with random questions on birds, bugs, shrubs, snakes, etc. and he was able to answer most of them. Kadynn was professional, responsive, and a genuinely nice person. If you're ever looking for a guide in AZ, I recommend checking out Arizona Birding Guides.Jeff PorterJeff Porter ★★★★★ I need to acknowledge the amazing work of Arizona Birding guides and in particular, Alex Patia. This man knows his birds! I asked for fast paced birding and Alex gave it his full effort. I added 41 new species to my life list including Spotted Owl and a very close encounter with Elegant Trogon. Wow! Alex recognized birds and led me to the best position to spot them. He educated me on all local flora and fauna and kept me interested and entertained even when traveling from site to site. I would recommend Arizona Birding Guides for birders of all levels. Five stars +!Glenn WyattGlenn Wyatt ★★★★★ We had been birding in south Arizona a couple of times. We were looking for a guide to help us locate some of the more difficult birds to find, like the Montezuma Quail. Kadynn was very knowledgeable about the birds and the areas where they might be found. He found two birds that I doubt we would have found on our own, including the quail. On top of that, at the end of the day, he gave advice on how we might find 3 other life birds we were looking for, and we found them all! We would no doubt ask for Kadynn again if we take another trip to that part of the state.Chris AndrewsChris Andrews ★★★★★ Jake Thompson was a terrific guide...racked up 60 life birds in 3-4 days, along with over 120 species...he was knowledgeable on plants as well and pointed me to an area where I got to see a Pronghorn antelope! We hit all the Tucson hot spots between there and on over east towards Sierra Vista. Hiked up to 6 miles a day but it's your pace as want. Strongly suggest staying at Casa de San Pedro!Jim TuckerJim Tucker ★★★★★ 5 plus stars!! David was so knowledgeable about the area, wildlife and of course the birds! Being from the Midwest and wanting to be sure to capture certain birds, we booked with Arizona Birding tours and BAM! They delivered with David!Sandy SipeSandy Sipe ★★★★★ We had a great experience with our young and enthusiastic birding guide in Tucson, Bobby! Over two full days, his interest and knowledge of the local birdlife made each outing amazing. From spotting rare species to sharing insights about the region's natural history, his dedication was evident. Highly recommend for anyone looking to explore Tucson's avian wonders!bill schaferbill schafer ★★★★★ Jake was amazing. Can't say enough good things about him. His hearing and sound recognition are unbelievable . His mimicry is uncanny. Those elf owls thought he was the real thing. I highly recommend him.Mike SullivanMike Sullivan ★★★★★ A.Petio was a great guide who kindly met the needs of his clientsPatricia RayPatricia Ray ★★★★★ Alex Patia was an absolutely perfect guide. He not only knew birds (by song, call and appearance) but also plants, trees, reptiles etc. A true naturalist. I found AZ Birding Tours to be a highly professional organization. From my first contact with Felipe, and through my subsequent arrangements with Alex as to our birding interests, plans for meeting , etc.,communications were promptly responded to and clear. I would highly recommend this guide service.Sandy HeiserSandy Heiser ★★★★★ We had the best day with Alex. He was so knowledgeable and passionate and he got our whole group excited about the birds we were seeing. He asked about our hopes for birds for the day, and he created an itinerary that gave us the best shot to see them. 2 life birds that day- Elegant Trogon and Northern Pygmy Owl. Incredible. Highly recommend!Betsy KeyackBetsy Keyack ★★★★★ My husband and I went on a half-day birding outing with Alex Patia of Arizona Birding Tours on May 9, 2024. We went to the Burrowing Owl colony in Marana, El Rio, and Sweetwater Wetlands. It was a FANTASTIC experience! Alex is extremely knowledgeable and we learned a lot from him. He is like an encyclopedia and I know we only got the "tip of the iceberg" of all his knowledge. Alex recorded 63 species with us on ebird! My favorites were the Burrowing Owls, the Green Heron, the Black-chinned Hummingbird, the active raptor nests and the Summer Tanagers. We could feel Alex's passion for the birds and their habitats it was contagious. If we go birding again in southeast Arizona, we will ask for Alex! We had such a rich experience with him! Sincerely, Betsy Keyack, Highlands Ranch, ColoradoSteve KSteve K ★★★★★ Another outstanding experience with Felipe’s company. This time we were staying in Ramsey Canyon and spent a day with Eric and a day with Kadynn for bird photography. Both guides were excellent. Went further afield with Kadynn to find red-faced warbler - ended up seeing 21 ! Lots of migratory warblers etc., over 70 species in all. Highly recommended.Mark ZambrowskiMark Zambrowski ★★★★★ We had a great time birding with Kadynn from Arizona Birding Tours. We spent 2 days and 2 nights with him, birding a variety of habitats from the riparian areas of Tubac, the saguaro of Sabino Canyon, up Madera Canyon, and to the top of Mt Lemmon. Kadynn has both a great attitude about birding, as well as an excellent technical knowledge of both the birds we were seeking and their habitats. He put us in great position to get excellent views and photos of a number of bird species we have never seen before. We would highly recommend Kadynn and Arizona Birding Tours.Neil PankeyNeil Pankey ★★★★★ I spent the day birding with Kadynn and it was a fantastic experience. We birded Madera Canyon and number of other spots in the broader area. We saw many birds, including 30+ lifers. Definitely more than I expected to get coming into the day.Kadynn had a great plan that got us into a lot of different habitats. He was super knowledgeable, always calling out what he heard and helping me to learn them as best I could. Kadynn even stayed after dusk to help get me on the owls and nightjars in the canyon. Such an awesome dayChristine PsykChristine Psyk ★★★★★ I spent two half days birding with two different guides that I booked through Arizona Birding Tours. Both Eric and Michael were excellent guides and took me to some wonderful birding sites, including Madera Canyon and Patagonia Lake. It was a pleasure birding with them and I got to see some species I'd never seen before. Well worth it.Jim KettelkampJim Kettelkamp ★★★★★ This is the second time I’ve hired Arizona Birding Guides to help me find specific lifers. Kadyn was our guide for a single day of birding culminating in an evening of owling. We had some difficult targets but Kadyn got us on our birds, he himself was very enthusiastic about getting Five-striped Sparrow and Ferruginous Pygmy Owl. He also helped us with intel on LeConte’s Thrasher and Ridgway’s Rail. He has an excellent ear and knows his hotspots and habitats well. He really made effective use of the time we had to strategically get us on birds.Sarah KSarah K ★★★★★ The day with Alex was so full of birds and bird knowledge. He suggested going up Mount Lemmon and my husband saw so many lifers, which were largely migrants. Alex has lots of knowledge and tools to use to bring the birds in. Excellent morning!Laura MobleyLaura Mobley ★★★★★ The whole experience was great! I submitted a request/message on their website and heard back from Felipe quickly. We discussed dates and locations and he connected us with one of their guides, Jake. Three of us did a night of owling and a full day of birding with him south of Tucson. We saw so many lifers and enjoyed seeing a wide variety of habitats. Jake was extremely knowledgeable on all of the birds and their different calls/songs, as well as the plants and trees in the region. We highly recommend booking with Arizona Birding Tours!Patti HassingPatti Hassing ★★★★★ We Had a half day birding trip in Flagstaff organized by Arizona Birding Tours and it was great! Felipe put us with an awesome guide, John Wilson. He was knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and patient! The three of us felt that John tailored our trip to match our experience and meet our wants. We will be back!Barbara KelleyBarbara Kelley ★★★★★ I have birded with many guides in many places and I highly recommend Arizona Birding Tours. I had outstanding days with Felipe and with Bobby. Expert knowledge of birds and much more, most capable in the field, thorough, organized, fun to be with. It doesn’t get any better!Carol DisneyCarol Disney ★★★★★ I recently spent a day with Kadynn Hatfield birding around the Tucson area. I had previously birded with Kadynn and already knew that he is a fantastic birder and guide. Kadynn went out of his way to take me to multiple locations, making sure that I saw as many lifers as possible, and making sure I had time to enjoy previously seen birds as well. Kadynn's ability to ID birds through quick looks and birdsong (calls) is phenomenal. A bonus is that Kadynn is a really fun person to spend the day with, and just a fantastic person overall.Leanne PemburnLeanne Pemburn ★★★★★ We spent a wonderful day at Lake Patagonia State Park with David Griffith. He was very knowledgeable, and made sure everyone got to see the birds we found. He also made appropriate allowances for our various physical capabilities.A week later we spent a couple of hours owling with Alex Patia at Madera Canyon. Also very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We didn’t see any owls, but heard several species. At that point I was feeling the effects of the elevation (total flatlander here) and couldn’t do the hiking I would have liked.Eric AllenEric Allen ★★★★★ Kaydynn was absolutely fantastic! Incredible knowledge and instinct as to where the birds were, and a very nice guy with whom I enjoyed conversing. He'd checked my eBird profile and suggested that I might get 45-50 lifers; we ended up with 55. I had a great time visiting Arizona (from PA) and my 2 days with Kaydynn made the trip all the more memorable. He's also a top-notch "herper", a term with which I was not familiar but the attached photo attests to his expertise.Stephen CravenStephen Craven ★★★★★ I can think of nothing more enjoyable outdoors than spending a day or more birding with Alex Patia as your guide. His birding skills, his communication skills, his environmental education, and his research efforts to locate individual bird species that you identify as a priority make for an exceptional experience.Karen RollKaren Roll ★★★★★ Four of us from the Seattle area had a fabulous day birding with Alex Patia of Arizona Birding Tours. Alex took us to four different sites and four different habitats to look for birds. He explained how each of the habitats supported the birds we saw. We were able to see birds that we would not have seen on our own because Alex was aware of what was going on around us. For example, he noticed Painted Red Starts flying around excitedly and then pointed out a Northern Pygmy Owl on a nearby branch. He seemed as excited as we were to see it. We all ended the day with many new Life Birds and great memories. We would all go birding with Alex again when we’re back in Arizona.Cerissa TannerCerissa Tanner ★★★★★ Excellent. Thoroughly enjoy the experience. Excellent birder with an amazing ear.Victoria DanbyVictoria Danby ★★★★★ I spent a delightful two days with Kadynn, birding in various locations throughout SE Arizona. Kadynn has an amazing ear and could easily decipher 6 calls at once. He knew details about behavior, habitat, and species variation. He also shared information about the local vegetation, and conservation efforts. Kadynn accommodated my interests and we visited several hotspots, and hiked a few miles each day. We crossed paths with a few people he knew, and it was obvious that Kadynn was respected as an expert, and friend. I enjoyed his stories of chasing lifers across the country, and how his love for birding began at an early age. Despite the windy conditions, we added 43 new birds to my life list! I absolutely recommend Kadynn and Arizona Birding Guides!Jason ColeJason Cole ★★★★★ Mike knew the exact locations for the species I was looking for! His ear birding skills were top notch! Definitely recommend Arizona Birding Tours!geoff cowpergeoff cowper ★★★★★ David designed our trip with our needs and appetites and it was just what we wanted. Great breadth and depth of knowledge.HBSG CommercialHBSG Commercial ★★★★★ Levi was punctual, personable and extremely knowledgable. He communicated well to create a day that exceeded all of our goals for the trip.David GilmanDavid Gilman ★★★★★ Terry CerisolesTerry Cerisoles ★★★★★ We spent a wonderful day with our birding guide, Kadynn. He knew just where to take us and recognized all the birds by ear. I highly recommend Arizona Birding Guides and Kadynn. We will definitely return and will spend more than one day with Kadynn!Julia KretschmarJulia Kretschmar ★★★★★ We had an amazing day. We are novices to birding. It was amazing to see all the different species in the Tacoma landscape. Nate was so knowledgeable and professional. Thanks for the memories.Sue SimonsSue Simons ★★★★★ Wonderful day with an amazing guide who understood that were novice birdwatchers and gave us a great birdwatching experience at several locations. A listing of all birds seen and where was provided later the same day. Highly recommend the company (and ask for Alex)!Lisa C.Lisa C. ★★★★★ Alex Patia was our guide. We had requested to see lots of birds and did we ever! He is constantly listening for bird sounds, knows all of their calls which helps to attract them, and is a wealth of knowledge about each bird species. On top of all that he is fun, friendly, and courteous. If we ever want to go on another bird tour we will ask for him!Tyler HendersonTyler Henderson ★★★★★ Michael was incredibly knowledgeable and willing to answer any question. He’ll make sure to fill the time with seeing as many birds as possible. I definitely highly recommend these folks no matter your level of birding.Leah TurnerLeah Turner ★★★★★ My mom and I booked two full day tours with Arizona Birding-- one in Phoenix with Levi and one in Patagonia with David.Levi is incredibly kind, accommodating, and professional. His bird ID knowledge and photography skills are absolutely unmatched. He was extremely helpful at finding the birds we requested and gave us photography tips in real time so that all our photos turned out amazing. We had a fabulous time and would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone!David is friendly, flexible and fun, and his knowledge of all things nature is absolutely astounding! He was very patient with us and worked hard to create a customized itinerary with multiple options to get us to the species we wanted to see. He exceeded our expectations and we can't imagine how we could've had a better day with him. Highly recommend!DanDan ★★★★★ Michael was a fantastic guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable particularly when it came to bird calls and songs. Highly recommend!Steven KesslerSteven Kessler ★★★★★ What a remarkable experience! My wife and I spent the better part of two and a half days touring with Jake, including an evening of owling. In addition to being a remarkable guide and a wealth of knowledge -- birds, botany, mammals -- Jake is a great person, whose company and calm personality made our time with him simply extraordinary. His passion for birds and for what he does comes through every minute. He made sure we saw our target birds (60 lifers with him!) and found the best places for me to get "the shot" of the bird instead of just being satisfied with hearing its beautiful song. He was so visibly disappointed when we only heard the Western Screech-Owls and Whiskered Screech-Owls that my wife had to let him know that we were more than satisfied with the evening adventure. And, in addition to birds, he knows first aid, which came in handy when a rock unexpectedly interfered with our first hike on Mt. Lemmon. I hope we are able to join Jake for some trips during monsoon madness at the end of the summer. Thank you, Jake! Thank you, ABT.Leanne OgasawaraLeanne Ogasawara ★★★★★ We recently had a fantastic experience birding with Michael Sadat in Portal Arizona. Mike was outstanding and this was one of the best birding experiences we have had. Extremely accommodating, he wanted to ensure we really enjoyed our time so asked us a lot of questions about how we wanted the morning to go. He is a talented birder who birds by ear and he was very generous teaching us about the ecology, about bird song, and all about the birds, including some avian anatomy! We had a problem with our schedule due to an issue back home, and Felipe was SO NICE making sure we got to bird, changing the date and the guide at the very last minute. The original guide was also worried and offered advice. This is a fantastic company and I plan to bird with them whenever I am in the area. Thank you Felipe for everything!!!Trudy O'ConnellTrudy O'Connell ★★★★★ We spent two half days with Jake Thompson. Jake’s enthusiasm is contagious and his knowledge of birds is fantastic. He is excellent not only at finding the birds, but also is knowledgeable about their habits and quirks. His familiarity with plants and trees was unexpected but much appreciated. We would wholeheartedly recommend Jake to anyone who wants a friendly and skilled guide for exploring the rich birding areas of SE Arizona. As soon as we left, we wanted to go back! Thanks to Felipe for setting us up with such a wonderful guide!Sylvia GiesekeSylvia Gieseke ★★★★★ What a great experience we had with Arizona Birding Guides. We were coming from Iowa and birding on our own so wanted a couple days with a guide when I contacted them they were able to advise me as to areas to bird for the birds we were hoping to see. Levi and David were our guides. They not only could identify the songs but did an amazing job of locating them. Not only were they amazing guides but great company. We just had an amazing time birding and were able to get 12 lifers. More than we expected for the whole week. We will definitely be using their services again.Andrew LucyAndrew Lucy ★★★★★ We’re from MN and went birdwatching around Tucson AZ with Caleb as our guide. We were very excited to see many many birds that were native to the southwest and a great number were new to us. Great experienceMichelle ArguellesMichelle Arguelles ★★★★★ My husband and I had an excellent time birding with Kadynn over a couple half days and one night of owling. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and infectiously enthusiastic about the birds in Arizona! We got great lists of birds, including a fantastic night of owls. Booking was easy and quick, and it was very easy to communicate with the company while booking and subsequently when Kadynn picked locations for us to meet. This is my second time birding with Arizona Birding Guides and Kadynn, and I would book again and recommend them wholeheartedly.Christian MatsonChristian Matson ★★★★★ Had a wonderful experience with ABT in January. It exceeded our expectations. My wife and I were relatively new to birding but studied ecology in school. Kaydnn was super knowledgeable, smart and a great guy to spend the day with. He was able to answer all of our questions as academically as we were willing to discuss. We learned a ton about birds and the ecology of the area. And we had plenty of laughs talking with him about a variety of topics! I would highly recommend this company and Kaydnn. You’ll see and ID more birds than you thought was possible and have a great time!jean philipsjean philips ★★★★★ I booked a tour for my parents, who are 80 and 86. Kadynn did a great job finding routes that were manageable for them and was both knowledgeable and courteous. We all learned a ton and it was a joyful experience. Thanks!Holly KlemanHolly Kleman ★★★★★ We had a great day birding with Jake. He was excellent at identifying birds by sight and sound, and he taught us a lot about bird identification, local trees, and plants. We spent over eight hours with him and visited approximately six sites. He also prepared the eBird checklists to share with us. We are novice birders, and this was our first trip to Arizona, so he got us over forty new life birds! Felipe was also extremely quick in replying to my inquiries even with very short notice for our visit. Highly recommend their birding services!Bryan GieszlBryan Gieszl ★★★★★ I booked a custom birding tour with several specific and difficult targets in the Tucson area. Booking was easy. David was my guide and came up with a loop birding itinerary to find my targets. He was a great guide and a lot of fun to spend the day with. I'm an intense birder but David would have been just as good with a less intense trip as he knows far more than just birds. Despite being late for wintering birds, we doing Baird's Sparrow and Chestnut collared Longspur among five lifers for the day. I highly recommend Arizona birding toursLaurie DanforthLaurie Danforth ★★★★★ Look no further than Jake Thompson from Arizona Birding. Jake was a stellar guide who has a deep passion for all of nature. He not only knew his birds, but also the flora and where to go to find whatever we were searching out. He’s also just a congenial person, fun, and flexible. We had to change our destinations due to snow, our time due to a late night before, and Jake just rolled with it. He genuinely loves the natural world and his enthusiasm is contagious. We really enjoyed our 7 hours with Jake. He also knew a good lunch spot!Zoltan PZoltan P ★★★★★ We enjoyed our 2 half days of birding with John in the Oak Canyon and Flagstaff areas. Despite a wild mix of wintery weather, we managed to get good looks and some lifers. A laid back style and pace enabled us to linger on the birds that were most interesting to us. Great banter on birds, plants, wildlife and photography made it an educational experience for us as well.Mark PorizkyMark Porizky ★★★★★ Felipe was very helpful and supportive giving us guidance and ideas. Our, guide, David, was wonderful. His passion for birding was evident as we were always ready to call it a day before he was. My wife has birding, and naturalist, interests. He was constantly engaging her interest. I am a rank amateur, yet David was amazingly patient and funny. We couldn't have been more pleased.Scott SeierScott Seier ★★★★★ What a wonderful birding experience courtesy of Arizona Birding Tours! I had a full day tour with Levi as my guide. Levi was fully prepared for the day, putting together an itinerary that would meet my goal - seeing as many birds as possible. And, because of Levi’s preparation and excellent skills as a guide, we met this goal, with 29 lifers! Levi is a great guide, demonstrating great knowledge of birds as well as patience, making it easy for me to not only see birds but also learn along the way. I highly recommend Arizona Birding Tours to any and all!Kathleen HarnerKathleen Harner ★★★★★ My brother & I had 2 1/2 day tours in the Sierra Vista area with JakeWe are not experienced birders but we were quite keen & Jake was a good guideHe was good with birds but also good with botany & mammals too. Very personable & helpful.I hope to do this again with my husband next time, and I will definitely use Arizona birding tours againRick HartwigRick Hartwig ★★★★★ Had a great time with David with a night of Owling and a 1/2 day of birding. He was very patient with us, and he sought after our target birds. He was very informative about all things Arizona too. I would definitely recommend Arizona birding tours and of course our favorite is David.As you’re planning your trip, book a time with a bird guide, and then they will give you hints and tips of where you can go on your own afterwards.Bill EiseleBill Eisele ★★★★★ I had a wondeful experience with Arizona Birding Tours! Felipe was prompt in getting me scheduled and Caleb provided exceptional guiding services! Caleb was knowledgeable, professional and a real joy to spend a few days with. We had a really great time, and we saw some great birds! I've hired guides all around the world and this team is amongst the best of them. Thanks for a great time Felipe and Caleb!Maureen WinklerMaureen Winkler ★★★★★ My experience with ABT was superb! I am a bird lover, but a novice at bird photography. I had two half day tours, first with Jake and second with Kadynn. They were so knowledgeable, as well as patient. They helped with my rented 100-400mm lens and camera and I learned how to draw the birds out. I highly recommend ABT--too many lifers to list for me!L FitzpatrickL Fitzpatrick ★★★★★ Really happy with Arizona Birding Tours. Jake did a great job of introducing the different local habitats and species over the two days we were out. He picked locations convenient to where I was staying and to provide a good overview of what's around. He's excellent at birding by ear, and helped me to learn a few species by reinforcing what we were hearing and giving me a chance to guess before calling it out. I enjoyed my time, learned a ton, and was well set up for the rest of my time birding in the area. Thanks!Maria Elena MonteroMaria Elena Montero ★★★★★ I had a wonderful two days of birding with John Wilson. John is super knowledgeable about habitat and range, and our outings were well-organized and fun. With his expert ears and eyes, we were able to get more birds than we'd expected. I highly recommend Arizona Birding Tours without any reservations, and will definitely team up with them again on my next visit to Arizona.Joseph TrezzaJoseph Trezza ★★★★★ I highly recommend this tour company. Felipe, the owner, made coordination and setup very easy and paired me with an excellent guide, Kadynn, who was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and suited to the particular needs of my trip. That we dipped on a few species had nothing to do with Kadynn’s expertise or perseverance, and I was able to get those birds the next day because of the local knowledge he imparted on me. We’ve stayed in touch helping put each other on other birds, too. I think he’s a very impressive young birder and my time with him was invaluable. I'd like to bird with him again one day soon, and will definitely be asking Arizona Birding Tours for help with my next trip to the region.Deanna TremblayDeanna Tremblay ★★★★★ My experience with Arizona Birding Tours was excellent! I heard back within 24 hours of submitting my request and sorting out a schedule with Jake was easy peasy. Felipe also checked in to make sure scheduling was running smoothly. I booked two tours and went on the first this past weekend with Kadynn. It was a fantastic experience and I am looking forward to our next excursion in May. I highly recommend Arizona Birding Tours, especially for those hard to get birds!Cal WaltersCal Walters ★★★★★ Birded for 3+ days with AZ Birding Tours in SEAZ in mid-Feb. In all, 104 species including some hard to get birds. Our guide was Kadynn. My friend and I had a wide array of species which required a wide territory to be covered and Kadynn did a great job of organizing our path across the lower state. Kadynn has an amazing ear and can hear a whisper in a hurricane - which on one day we had (Can't control the weather), and yet we still got onto many of the targets we wanted.Lakshminarayanan SundaresanLakshminarayanan Sundaresan ★★★★★ Hired AZ Birding tour guides on non-consecutive days at Tuscon and Sierra Vista areas for 4 days. Tuscon guide David Griffin is a Biologist and Naturalist with immense knowledge of bio diversity and habitats for different species. It was a lot of fun and learning experience with David. Sierra Vista guide Jake Thomson had similar knowledge of habitats and was fun to bird with. We got a lot of birds in my target list. Very happy to have chosen AZ tours.Eliana DrierEliana Drier ★★★★★ I had a great experience birding with Eric from Arizona Birding Tours at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch. We saw 66 species of birds which by far exceeded my expectations. I am relatively new to birding and was happy to learn from Eric how to identify various birds by sound, behavior and through the habitats they lived in. I will definitely be applying all I learned in my future birding excursions!John KarpovichJohn Karpovich ★★★★★ Did 3 full days of birding in SE AZ with Jake Thompson in January ‘24 along with my cousin.Jake is amazingly knowledgeable about birds and their habitats and behaviors and not only helped us find and identify many lifers, but also took the time to teach us along the way.It was clear from the beginning that Jake really listened to what we were looking for - seeing different habitats, finding some local / regional birds and taking enough time to learn and photograph when opportunity presented itself.We covered a ton of ground - and a ton of species! - in 3 days, but it never felt rushed when we wanted to dig deeper or look for a better photo op.Jake also has a really nice, easy going personality that just made the outings fun. We had a blast and I’m looking forward to the next opportunity to go back during a different season and keep exploring AZ birds.Ben ZeranteBen Zerante ★★★★★ I had a wonderful day birding with Gary R. He provided me with support before and after the trip and developed a detailed plan to see as many of my targets as possible. Gary is extremely knowledgeable and I learned so much from him! It was an all around perfect birding day in Arizona.Nelson MostowNelson Mostow ★★★★★ I had a phenomenal half day birding trip with Jake Thompson of Arizona Birding Tours on January 13, 2024. Jake is amazing! He has great skills at both seeing and hearing birds which enabled us to see lots of different birds, including several life birds for me. He also recognizes different trees and plants and knows which microclimates are likely to hold which birds. His skill is uncanny! He is very warm and personable and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip. We met at 7 am birded the lower portion of Florida Canyon and then went up to Santa Rita Lodge to see some birds there. My half day birding with Jake was exceptional! I Highly recommend him!Chien WangChien Wang ★★★★★ We highly recommend Arizona Birding Tours! Felipe was super responsive, and our guide Kadynn was the best. My sister and I took our mother for her 80th birthday for a saguaro national park bucket list trip. Our mother is an amateur birder, so we were not sure a guide was necessary or if the outing would be too strenuous for her. But, it was the best decision we ever made, and the highlight of our trip! Kadynn led us at the perfect pace and trails (she was so excited we hiked for 4.5 hours) to see so many lifer birds for our mom! He taught us digibinning so we got great shots too! Road runner, phainopepla, gambel’s quail, rock wren, vermilion flycatcher, to name just a few of the over 80 species we saw. My sister and I started our birding fascination that day!David BlassDavid Blass ★★★★★ This was a fantastic experience! Kadynn is a great birding guide; he can hear the difference between hummingbird species, often knowing they were there before he saw them! He's very patient and made sure we saw the birds that he saw. We (3 in our group) would go birding with him any time.Chris OveringtonChris Overington ★★★★★ Gary not only an exceptionally talented birder, but also extremely knowledgeable both about local and international birds and birding, making for a highly satisfactory and enjoyable day. I can recommend him (and therefore Arizona Birding Tours) without hesitation - highest recommendation! 🙂Eric DyckEric Dyck ★★★★★ Jake was a great guide. Good communication, knowledgeable, worked hard to find the birds. Five stars.DDRDDR ★★★★★ Hiring our two guides, David and Levi, from Arizona Birding Tours was the best decision ever! Being from the eastern side of the US we weren’t as familiar with the birds found in AZ. Our first evening David took us out owling and we had the best time. He was incredibly knowledgeable and we love to learn so it was a perfect match! And we found owls too!! The next day we hired Levi for a full day tour. He found us so many birds that we would have never discovered on our own. We hiked 7 miles over 3 different locations and had the best time! As wonderful as that all was, both of our guides went above and beyond both before and after our tours. They answered all our questions, gave us lots of extra tips and hints, and sent numerous map pin drops of other locations to visit on our own. Because of all their help we were able to find 52 new species of birds during our visit! I can’t recommend ABT enough!!Aks vAks v ★★★★★ I did one day of birding and photography with Kadynn. It was the most memorable time spent at Tucson. We saw about 25+ species of birds. Birds were playing hide and seek, it was not easy to track them through lens when they were hopping around and having fun. Kadynn was extremely supportive, he helped me track and identify the birds quickly. I got many amazing shots. I do alot of solo trips just to avoid the noise and movements. This trip made me appreciate the like minded company. I got to hear epic stories on these birds. I am amazed with the variety and loved the mob party of these birds. I love birds and was very happy to hear the team works on the conservation too. So happy that I chose to do the tour with them. I am going to do one for the owls next.Kalpesh KrishnaKalpesh Krishna ★★★★★ We did a day tour with Louie D. in southeastern Arizona, covering Madera Canyon, Patagonia and Green Valley. We booked the tour kind of last minute, but Felipe was very prompt and accommodating and luckily there was guide availability!Overall, we had a wonderful time birding with Louie. The conditions were a bit tough with harsh winds. But Louie made sure we still managed to get 15 lifers! We managed to cover a number of hotspots over the course of the day, and the places were well thought out and tailored to our target list. Louie also gave us numerous suggestions on how best to spend our time on the first and last day when he was not guiding.Overall, I highly recommend Arizona Birding Tours and Louie as a guide!Charles EliotCharles Eliot ★★★★★ Upon a recommendation, we used Arizona Birding Tours for 2 days to help us complete our 600 birds for the year. We initially spoke with Jake Thompson who was professional and prompt with his communication. Kadynn Hatfield was our guide and he was amazing. He was also extremely knowledgeable and professional, yet friendly and down to earth. He went above and beyond to help us find our target birds. We will definitely call them again and we hope to have Kadynn as our guide; however, we imagine any of the guides with ABT would be wonderful.Stewart MayhewStewart Mayhew ★★★★★ What a great experience! Jake is a terrific guide, providing guidance and insights far beyond just finding and identifying birds. He clearly has deep knowledge of how species interact over time with geography, weather patterns, and food sources. Super friendly and very dedicated. Highly recommend. As a visitor from the US east coast and relatively new birder, I saw and photographed many new species in Madera Canyon, Las Cienegas, Patagonia, and other sites in Southern Arizona. Green Kingfisher, Baird's Sparrow, Ruddy Ground Dove, Sprague's Pipet, Hepatic Tanager, Violet-capped hummingbird, and many others.John AmorosoJohn Amoroso ★★★★★ Arizona Birding Tours guides are a class act! I had an amazing two days with Caleb recently who is somewhat of a birding savant - He can id passerine flight song at 100+ ft! And the rest of the ABT crew are all generous with their time and talents and add vibrancy and camaraderie to the Arizona birding community. I give them my highest recommendation.js_loader
Northern Pygmy-Owl © Felipe Guerrero
MacGillivray's Warbler © Felipe Guerrero
Crissal Thrasher © Felipe Guerrero