Upcoming Events
Join Casa de San Pedro for a relaxing stay and enjoy special birding events or special dinners to make your stay even more satisfying! Be sure to sign up in advance for special events by calling us toll free at 888-257-2050. The calendar above has a representation of a few of the many events in the area.
SPECTACULAR SPRING BIRDING!
Springtime is one of the best times to visit SE Arizona. The weather begins to become more temperate with sunny skies and relaxing evenings. The many birds that migrated South for the Winter return in waves as they head northbound, following the San Pedro River course (right outside our back gate!). The San Pedro River Valley is at its peak with bountiful habitat to host their transit. The Spring migration starts in late March and continues with weekly waves of different species through mid May. Spring birding at the Casa features Tuesday and Friday River Walks with the Southeastern Bird Observatory and Friday afternoon Hummingbird Bandings (4-6 pm). You should really plan to be here to join the fun!So come to learn more about these tiny visitors, hold one in your hand to release it, and have a memorable moment with Nature! What a great time to be in SE Arizona!
Can't Travel This Spring?
We are as dismayed as you are that you will not be able to visit the Casa this Spring during the CV-19 epidemic. But it is better to be safe and well than it is to take on the risks of travel during this fraught period of time. The birds are showing up on schedule for the Spring Migration, but it is so odd for us not to also have a throng of enthusiastic birders to enjoy the avian circus. But (hopefully!) this too shall pass and we will eventually be able to get back to "normal". And we are expecting you to join us again as soon as it is safe to travel again.
And, if you want a SPECIAL DEAL: Purchase Gift Certificate for you (or a friend) to stay at the Casa in the future (they never expire!). And if you purchase a 3 night Gift Certificate by May 31, 2020, we will add an extra voucher for you to enjoy a fabulous dinner at Cafe Roka in Bisbee, or at the Brite Spot Steak and Ribs house. Or better yet we will accept the meals voucher for 2 people to enjoy any of our Holiday Dinners in 2020 (a $110 value!). BUY NOW!
When You Can Getaway, Experience GREAT BIRDING in the San Pedro River Valley!
From the Casa one can head in several directions to enjoy fabulous birding. The Casa itself offers a great place to start with our yard feeders, and a stroll along the San Pedro River. Then our Huachuca Mountain Canyons offer many different habitats to explore: Coronado National Monument (and Montezuma Pass), the Ash Canyon Bird Sanctuary, Stump Canyon, Carr Canyon (and the drive to the top ridge of the mountain), Ramsey Canyon and Brown Canyon Ranch, and finally the canyons on Fort Huachuca. Great hiking, plentiful birding habitat await the birds and the bird watchers!
Fortunately the Casa is located in a perfect habitat (riparian) to attract most of the birds you want to see, and with only short trips to nearby related canyon and mountain habitats you can find many different species in the different habitats and elevations (from 4230' elevation at the Casa to over 9000 feet at the mountain peaks). Our weather is still pleasant with sunshine and temperate nights - just perfect for you to enjoy magnificent bird watching, and relax in the quiet serenity of the Casa.
We can give you directions to all of our local birding hot spots, starting with our own back yard and the adjacent San Pedro River!
As you tour SE Arizona from our high prairie grasslands, to mountain canyons, and riparian areas, it is probable that you will find well over 180 species in just a few days, without a lot of effort. Local bird guides can help you find and identify the many types of birds, and guide you to the Winter birding hot-spots. And as always, the San Pedro River Valley is at the heart of SE Arizona's hottest birding sites.
BIRDING (AND MORE!) AT THE CASA:
Hummingbird Banding at the Casa - late March thru early October
Sheri Williamson and Tom Woods from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (www.sabo.org) are again planning to do Hummingbird Banding at the Casa on most Friday afternoons during most of the Spring and Summer months and into September and October. (Exact dates and times are on their web site: www.sabo.org). And, see our calendar, above, for the dates.
The Hummingbird Banding happens in our back yard on (most, but check the calendar carefully!) Friday afternoons from 4-6pm. Join Tom and Sheri for a great hummingbird experience.
These banding sessions at Casa de San Pedro are free to our resident guests.
For non-resident participants you must pre-register with SABO at their website and attendance is limited.
There is a small charge for participants not staying at the Casa.
Kathe Anderson Birding Seminars:
June 5-7, 2020: This is a full weekend program focusing on birds, morning and evening, with afternoons free to relax at la Casa or explore the many natural and cultural resources of the area. Hummingbird banding may be available to enjoy on Friday, from 4-6pm. On the first evening, we’ll take a closer look at the large and often confusing flycatcher family, which includes kingbirds, phoebes and pewees, among other flycatchers—some colorful and some not! Class the second evening will highlight ten bird species whose range is generally limited to the far southeast of Arizona –targets of avid birders. We’ll talk about the elegant trogon, Arizona woodpecker, dusky-capped and sulfur-bellied flycatchers, rufous-winged and Botteri’s sparrows, among others. Some of these species are difficult to identify and difficult to find. Get tips to do both!Choose one or both classes below, each $30. Field trips Included. Minimum two night stay at the Casa required. Be sure to register for the seminars in advance.
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Nov 6-8, 2020:This is a full weekend program focusing on birds morning and evening, with afternoons free to relax at la Casa or explore the many natural and cultural resources of the area.On the first evening, we’ll take a close look at sandhill cranes, their life history, diet, mating dances and threats. We’ll also discuss some crane species worldwide. Class the second evening, we’ll look at and discuss some of the major families of raptors, including falcons, “forest hawks” and soaring birds, plus vultures. What should we be looking at to help tell them apart? Choose one or both classes below, each $30. Field trips included. Minimum two night stay at the Casa required. Be sure to reserve your spaces for the seminars in advance.
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For more detailed information about history tours, special events, stage/arts events, and festivals please click the following links for:
Events in Bisbee, AZ
Events in Sierra Vista, AZ
Huachuca Art Association: Art in the Park - First Weekend in October annually; plus First Sunday Artist Receptions in the SV Mall Gallery monthly 3 - 5 p.m.; and Artist Potluck on the Second Saturday at the Astro Gallery in Hereford (4-6 p.m.)
The Nature Conservancy Nature Walks
Nature Walks Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including black bears, Chiricahua leopard frogs and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs.
Guided walks are on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m. from March 1 to the end of October.
The reserve is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.