National Park ServiceNews Release
- December 8, 2013
Karen Hughes, Acting Chief Ranger, MOCA/TUZI, 928-567-3322 x223
Bi-Monthly Bird Walks at Montezuma Well
Beginning Saturday, January 4, 2014, the National Park Service will offer winter bird walks at the Montezuma Well unit of Montezuma Castle National Monument. Visitors can join Ranger Melinda McFarland to explore the diverse bird life inhabiting the different ecosystems around the Well.
Bird walks will begin at 8:30 a.m. every first and third Saturday through April, weather permitting. The park ranger will meet visitors at the picnic area and help identify birds around the site, while interpreting different species and their roles in the local environment.
Montezuma Well is located 11 miles north of Montezuma Castle, at
5525 East Beaver Creek Road
in Rimrock, Arizona. There is no entry fee at the Montezuma Well location, and the program is free. Participants should bring water and binoculars, if they have them, and wear clothing and footwear appropriate for an easy to moderate hike. Programs last approximately two hours. Visitors may call the Montezuma Castle Visitor Center at (928) 567-3322 ext. 221 for more information.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
