Welcome to Birding In The Verde Valley

This site is all about Where to see birds ; it is not a site about birds.

Birding In The Verde Valley: Where To Go; What To Do

We are the “Chamber of Commerce of Verde Valley Birding”

Within this site you will find a comprehensive guide for Birding In The Verde Valley But there is much more! Shop here for all your birding needs from boots to binoculars.

Hotspots: these are documented bird sites and each has its own page here in Birding in the Verde Valley. Also, see below for more information. Each hotspot is documented on eBird with at least 150 bird species. These birding places are all conveniently reached by vehicle and are easily walked by birders. “The Verde Valley” includes Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cornville, Jerome and Northern Yavapai County and Southern Coconino County.
The icon of the Verde Valley is, of course, the Verde River which is truly an emerald jewel of the American Southwest. The River is the continued focus of riparian conservation efforts and projects. Learn more about the River by clicking here.

Birding In The Verde Valley: Where To Go; What To Do

Added bonus!!
We are open all year. Winter is warm and sunny here and the birds like it.
You will find excellent birding here – especially during April and May. The Verde Valley Birding And Nature Festival is always held on the last week on April for that very reason. There is more that just great birding. The Verde Valley is an emerging tourist town because of its proximity to Sedona, Arizona and there is an active Chamber of Commerce as well as many hotels and BnB options. But, most of all, this is a world class birding valley – check out the EBird information on each of our hotspots. Look at our interactive map and see how easy it is to reach our hotspots. There is no need for off-road vehicles here.