Chuparosa Bed & Breakfast Madera Canyon, Tucson, Arizona, AZ, Hiking, Bird Watching, Biking, Romantic, Inn Nature

Bird Watching & Banding

The lush riparian environment of Madera Canyon, provides the perfect habitat for over 200 species of birds.

Photograph by Al Tozier	Commonly seen are five to seven species of hummingbirds including Broad-billed Magnificent Black-chinned Costa's Blue-throated Broad-tailed Mexican Jays, Acorn Woodpeckers and Nuthatches are easy to spot. Rarer species including the Elegant Trogon, Arizona Woodpecker, and Yellow-eyed Junco appear at the Inn to draw birders from all over the world.
Banding Information
The Chuparosa Inn is helping scientists research hummingbird distribution by hosting a Hummingbird Monitoring Network site. Madera Canyon is one of 30 research sites in the western United States and Canada
The goals of the program are to better understand the diversity and abundance of hummingbirds in southwestern United States and northern Mexico in order to provide information to land managers that will protect habitats required for perpetuation of hummingbird populations. Guests at the Chuparosa are encouraged to watch, take photographs and ask questions to learn about humminbirds and the research program. In September 2004 our guests were treated to a close-up look at eight different species of hummingbird from their hand. Early reservations at the Chuparosa will insure that you don't miss this unique experience. Click here for more infomation. More detailed information about hummingbird banding can be found at www.hummonnet.org

Hummingbird Banding Schedule - 2011 May 16 May 30 June 13 June 27 July 11 July 25 August 8 August 22 September 5 September 19