Kid’s Day at the Tubac HawkWatch

Do you have a young naturalist in your life? Join HawkWatch International, Tubac Nature Center, and Tucson Bird Alliance at the Tubac HawkWatch this spring break for a day of fun activities! We will have birding and nature activities, including a session on how to use binoculars, owl pellet dissections, nature journals, and a meet and greet with our live Raptor Ambassadors! Register as early as 7:45 AM on the 13th

Schedule

• HawkWatch International Tabling
• 8:00 AM-9:00 AM: Family Walk with Nature Scavenger Hunt
  We’ll walk right from the park along the Anza Trail looking for items on our nature scavenger list. This is a great way to get your children’s eyes open to the amazing world along the trail. We’ll end up back at the park in time for the rest of the day’s activities.
• 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Owl pellet dissection
  We will have actual owl pellets that kids will be able to dig into which shows what owls have eaten. Very hands on. This booth is provided by HawkWatch International and Tucson Audubon. Space is limited to only 20 kids so sign up at registration if your child is interested.
• 10:00 AM-10:30 AM: Meet Pancho
  Pancho is the mascot from Tumacacori National Historical Park. He makes a great photo op. You can’t miss him. He’s big, red and has very, very large binoculars.
• 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Owl pellet dissection
  We will have actual owl pellets that kids will be able to dig into which shows what owls have eaten. Very hands on. This booth is provided by HawkWatch International and Tucson Audubon. Space is limited to only 20 kids so sign up at registration if your child is interested.
• 11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Raptor Ambassador Meet and Greet
  Meet a live ratpor and learn what makes a bird a raptor, why raptors migrate, and how humans can help keep raptors safe.