Date: 4/21/24 5:33 am From: Steven Tracey <straceyflash...> Subject: [AZNMbirds] [EXT]SEAZ: NO SIGHTING - Birding Event along the San Pedro this Saturday
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Hi Birders,
This Saturday, April 27, the Friends of the San Pedro will be hosting the Celebrate the San Pedro Festival at San Pedro House. One of the main events of the festival will be a "Big Morning Birding Challenge." This event takes place at five different locations along the San Pedro on SPRNCA property. We are inviting birders of all experience levels to join in on the fun. No advance notice is required. Simply show up at one of the five locations before 7:00AM when birding begins and meet the docent. Expect the birding to last until 11:00AM and try to make the results countdown at San Pedro House at 11:30AM. The five locations are:
1. San Pedro House 2. Waters Rd. (next to Casa De San Pedro) 3. Hereford Bridge Trailhead 4. Escapule Wash 5. Millville (Charleston Bridge area).
Please Note: All birding activities are free of charge to participants, but you must bring your own binoculars, water, and any snacks you need to keep you going.
Here are the detailed directions for each site: 1. San Pedro House – Meet at the San Pedro House at 7:00 am. San Pedro House is located on the south side of Hwy 90 just before the San Pedro River about 8 miles east of Sierra Vista on Hwy 90. The San Pedro House has bathroom facilities and a large parking lot. 2. Hereford Bridge – Meet at the Hereford Bridge Trailhead parking lot at 7:00 am. The trailhead parking lot is on the south side of Hereford Road about 200 yards west of the San Pedro River - it is well signed. This is not either of the pull-offs by the beginning of the guard rails to the bridge. The trailhead has bathrooms and ample parking. 3. Waters Rd – Meet at 7:00 am at the pull-oa at the end of Waters Rd in Hereford where the road turns to the right and becomes Yell Lane. This is right next to the Casa De San Pedro B&B. There are quite a few parking spaces at this pull-off. The Waters Rd access point does not have bathrooms. The nearest bathrooms on SPRNCA property are at the Hereford Bridge Trailhead about a 7-minute drive away. 4. Escapule Wash – Meet at 7:00 am at the pull-oas along Escapule Rd about 0.3 miles from the intersection of Charleston Rd and Escapule Rd. These pull-offs are right around the area where the road crosses the dry wash. This is a great area for birds and is a bit of a more challenging walk and you should plan to get your shoes wet. There are no bathrooms. The nearest SPRNCA bathrooms are at Millville which is about a 3-minute drive away. 5. Millville – Meet at the Millville trailhead at 7:00 am. The trailhead is located on the north side of Charleston Rd .3 miles east of the San Pedro River crossing. This is not the popular parking area on the south side of Charleston Rd next to the old bridge, but rather, if coming from Sierra Vista, travel just under 0.3 miles further from there and look for the open gate on the left side of the road. There is a large fire danger warning sign by the entrance. Park by the bathrooms, to the left of the entrance.
For more details on the festival general information can be found on the FSPR Facebook Page:
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