This Fiesta de las Aves banding session takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. and is open to guests of Casa de San Pedro and up to 6 non-guests. Registration is required for non-guests. There is no charge to attend, but donations are appreciated. "Adoptions" of banded birds may be available, with proceeds benefiting SABO's research, outreach, ad advocacy programs.
Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast is located north of the town of Palominas, approximately 25 minutes from Bisbee. Click for interactive map.
Capture rates and species diversity can vary dramatically through the season, but up to 30 hummingbirds of 7 species may be banded in a 2-hour session.
Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory P.O. Box 5521 Bisbee, AZ 85603-5521 (520) 432-1388