[Source: Larry Copenhaver, Tucson Citizen] -- Whether it's Rufous-backed robin sightings, a brown thrasher, house wrens, broad-billed hummingbirds or other colorful feathered friends, parts of Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park are going to the birds. It's a treat for visitors, said Paul Wolterbeek, volunteer program coordinator at the arboretum, one of Arizona's state parks that recently expanded its guided bird-walk volunteer roster. Bird walks are offered at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Saturday and also the second and fourth Sunday during February, March and April, he said. The walks are included with admission, $7.50 for adults, $3 for ages 5-12. An annual membership begin at $45 per couple. Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, is about 12 miles east of Florence Junction. [Photo by Steve Davidson].
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Aboretum expands birdwalk program
[Source: Larry Copenhaver, Tucson Citizen] -- Whether it's Rufous-backed robin sightings, a brown thrasher, house wrens, broad-billed hummingbirds or other colorful feathered friends, parts of Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park are going to the birds. It's a treat for visitors, said Paul Wolterbeek, volunteer program coordinator at the arboretum, one of Arizona's state parks that recently expanded its guided bird-walk volunteer roster. Bird walks are offered at 8:30 a.m. on the first and third Saturday and also the second and fourth Sunday during February, March and April, he said. The walks are included with admission, $7.50 for adults, $3 for ages 5-12. An annual membership begin at $45 per couple. Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, is about 12 miles east of Florence Junction. [Photo by Steve Davidson].
