OUTDOORS

BIRDING FUN. Saguaro National Park East. 3693 Old Spanish Trail. Several birding opportunities are scheduled throughout May. Take a leisurely one-mile hike at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10. More vigorous sunrise hikes are scheduled for Saturday, May 16. Flashlight-guided night walks are available from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of each month. Call 733-5153 for information and registration.

Listings BIRDTUCSON CELEBRATION: Tucson Audubon Society, 300 E. University Blvd. Celebrate the Birds of Tucson from 3 to 9 p.m. Festivities will feature live music by the Rocking Robins and strolling musicians; birdcalling, bird joke, and bird costume contests; raffle drawing for trip to San Carlos beaches and other prizes; discussions and presentations for children and adults by expert naturalists Doris Evans, Doug Koppinger, and Dean Radtke; displays and a potluck dinner. Call 622-5622 for the schedule.

TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Learn the art of Nature journaling from
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at one of three Saturday workshops, May 9, 16 and 23. The cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Walk in the Park tours, an overview of the park's 48 acres and its flora and fauna, are offered at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and at
1 p.m. Sunday. Art in the Park tours, docent-guided looks at gallery exhibits, are at 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. The park offers additional guided tours for your enjoyment. The Birds of Tohono Chul tour provides opportunities to observe the many species frequenting the park, at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Grounds are open from 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Exhibit hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2. Call 742-6455 daily events schedule.

Out of Town

MIGRATORY BIRD DAY. San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory invites visitors to celebrate the sixth annual International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 6. Activities include a 3-hour Canyon Walk leaving from the Carr House at 6:30 a.m. The cost is $8 per person; a
2-hour family oriented bird walk leaving from the San Pedro House at 8 a.m. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 8 to 15. Call SABO (520) 432-1388 for reservations and information. TW


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