Hummingbird Festival

Celebrate the wonder of hummingbirds with local naturalists

  • Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Cost: Free with regular admission ($7 adults, $6 seniors, $3 youth)

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Schedule for the day:

9:00-5:00 - "Basic Hummingbird Watching for the Family" information booth presented by the Arizona Game & Fish Department.

10:00-4:00 - Childen's Activities provided by Northern Arizona Audubon

10:00 - "Hummingbirds: The Most Magical Birds in the World" presentation by Ross Hawkins on The Hummingbird Society.

11:00 - Garden Tour - Plants for Hummers (Ecologist Gwen Waring)

12:00 - Wildlife Program with the Arizona Game & Fish Department, Abobe Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

1:00 - Garden Tour - Plants for Hummers (Ecologist Gwen Waring)

2:00 - Wildlife Program with the Arizona Game & Fish Department, Abobe Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

3:00 - "Hummingbirds: The Most Magical Birds in the World" presentation by Ross Hawkins on The Hummingbird Society.

4:00 - "Capturing Hummingbird Images" with Michael Neubauer

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  • Learn from experts how to attract birds to your garden.
  • Purchase drought-tolerant plants that hummers love.
  • Vendors will have a selection of feeders, books, and hummingbird related items (jewelry, t-shirts, cards, posters, etc.)
  • Join guides for tours of the gardens featuring hummingbird-friendly plants.
  • Participate in children's hands-on activities.
  • Learn some tips about photographing these elusive birds.

To learn more, call (928) 774-1442, ext. 110.

The Arboretum receives support from Jay's Bird Barn. Please visit them for a wide selection of hummingbird feeders.