Many thanks for visiting! I\u2019d be delighted to be your birding guide in southeast Arizona. I offer half day (Tucson area only and possibly Rio Rico area – inquire), full day and multiple day birding guide services in SE Arizona.<\/p>\n
Please see my calendar for availability, then contact me to make a booking.<\/p>\n
A $50 deposit per day is required to secure your booking
\nPlease send a check to: Jennie MacFarland, 72 Avenida Pastor, Rio Rico AZ 85648
\nIf you hire me, you agree to my terms and conditions (below)<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve tried to keep my pricing as simple as possible, but there are so many variables that inevitably it can get a bit complicated. I want you to be confident that there are no hidden extras when you hire me as your birding guide.<\/p>\n
There are potentially three fees payable to me (plus entrance fees where required) when you hire me as your birding guide, as follows:<\/p>\n
1. Guiding Fee<\/strong> * Half day price ONLY available in the Tucson area and sometimes the Rio Rico area depending on my schedule. I\u2019m willing to travel for a half day, but I have to charge for a full day outside of my immediate area.<\/p>\n ** Price for night birding in Tucson ONLY, or elsewhere when added to a full day. For stand-alone night birding outside Tucson, I charge for a full day.<\/p>\n 2. Meeting Point Fee<\/strong> 3. Vehicle Fee<\/strong> <\/p>\n IMPORTANT! Please read carefully. I hate to be a rule maker and you\u2019ll find that I\u2019m a very laid back guy, but experience has taught me that some things need to be said and understood before we go, to make everyone\u2019s lives simpler and safer. So, if you book my services as a birding guide, you agree to the following terms and conditions:<\/p>\n Many thanks for visiting! I\u2019d be delighted to be your birding guide in southeast Arizona. I offer half day (Tucson area only and possibly Rio Rico area – inquire), full day and multiple day birding guide services in SE Arizona. Please see my calendar for availability, then contact me to make a booking. A $50 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":153,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nI count a full day as just that, dawn till dusk, whereas most local guides charge extra beyond eight or ten hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\t \nNumber in Group<\/th> Half Day (Tucson area only) - up to 5 hours<\/th> Full Day - Dawn to Dusk<\/th> Night Birding - up to 5 hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n\t 1-2<\/td> $120<\/td> $230<\/td> $120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t 3-4<\/td> $130<\/td> $240<\/td> $130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t 5+<\/td> $150<\/td> $260<\/td> $150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
\nI live in Tucson but am also sometimes in Rio Rico, which is an hour south of Tucson along I-19. I\u2019m happy to meet you anywhere in SE Arizona, but it\u2019s a big place and I have to cover my travel costs. Most local guides charge for travel costs plus additional time for travel to\/from the starting point, or include their travel time, eating into your birding hours. I only charge the following flat fees to cover my costs, and I don\u2019t charge for additional hours, leaving you free to enjoy your full day of birding.<\/p>\n
\nFrom our meeting point, if we take your vehicle, there is no further charge. If we take my vehicle (smallish high clearance SUV) I charge a Vehicle Fee per mile of travel, which covers gas, vehicle maintenance, and comprehensive passenger insurance. I charge 45 cents a mile<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0 Note: the current government rate for vehicle usage is 54 cents\/mile, so I\u2019m offering a good discount.<\/p>\n
\nTerms and Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nVehicle Fees and Meeting Point Fees are subject to change at any time due to wild fluctuations in fuel costs (unlikely).<\/li>\n
\nIf we visit fee areas (eg: State and National Parks, National Forest, Nature Conservancy) you are responsible for paying fees for all members of the group, including your guide. I can advise you of the current fees for areas we may visit, although these are subject to change without notice. We may visit areas (such as feeder sites) that accept and indeed rely upon donations; at these important birding sites, your generous donations are strongly encouraged.<\/li>\n