Let’s go bird the heck out of it! Birding Northern Arizona (BNAZ) is the only year-round birdwatching tour company in Northern Arizona with permits to explore the Coconino National Forest in Sedona AND Flagstaff in addition to GRAND CANYON National Park.
As the owner-operator of BNAZ, I am passionate about providing high-quality, fun, and educational tours for the first-time birder or avid birdwatcher alike. Whether you want to chase down southwest specialties such as the California Condor, Olive Warbler, Painted Redstart and Abert’s Towhee, or simply stroll among the mystical Red Rocks and spring fed creeks around Sedona, I can customize a trip just for you. I would be happy to accommodate your bird list, physical abilities, and your locality to optimally design an itinerary.
Northern Arizona’s habitats are as diverse as the birds reflected within them. Northern Arizona’s birdlife is spectacular, including year-round residents, neo-tropical migrants, and regionally unique species. Large elevation changes and precipitation levels create multiple habitats, including desert, pine-oak, wetlands, grasslands, mixed conifer and sub-alpine.
Established in 1996, BNAZ has its’ roots on the Red Rock Ranger District in Sedona, receiving an Outfitters Guide Permit from the United States Forest Service. In 2023, I received two more permits and can now finally officially offer birding tours around Flagstaff and Grand Canyon National Park!
I believe in the spirit of natural adventures. My mission is to provide you with an outdoor experience like no other, revealing a world that you can’t see from the back of a bouncing jeep or through a car window. Come birding with me as we discover unique birding opportunities while exploring the beauty and diversity of Northern Arizona.
I went on a half day birding trip during our visit to Sedona January 19, 2023. I had a great day! Tim Weber was a very knowledgeable guide... read more 
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Zone-tailed Hawk at the Bubbling PondsWinter at the Bubbling Ponds in Page Springs has been excellent for raptors and waterfowl. On Monday, January 8, I spotted a large bird whose characteristic flight pattern could only be that of a Turkey Vulture or a Zone-tailed Hawk to to the back and forth tipping motion. It flew over several times and displayed the long banded tail and feathered head of the Zone-tail! A lone Common Black-Hawk was also present in his usual location in the dead branches in the tall trees overlooking the ponds filled with fish. Osprey are daily visitors, a […]
Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery; A Gem of an IBA (Important Bird Area)One of my favorite places to take people birdwatching near Sedona is the Page Springs Fish Hatchery, which is an excellent example of the cooperation that exists between state government and private groups like the Audubon Society. The Fish Hatchery is an 82 acre facility managed by the Arizona Department of Fish and Game, which grows nearly 700,000 Rainbow Trout to stock ponds, creeks, and streams throughout Arizona. In addition to Arizona’s largest coldwater fish production facility, there are several warm water ponds for producing sport […]