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Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory
http://www.sabo.org/birding.htm
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This is an excellent site from an organization which provides what is probably the best overall range of services in support of birding in SE Arizona. The site is exquisite looking and well organized, with intuitive navigation and complete information. SABO offers several programs specifically related to hummingbirds, including the opportunity for volunteers to participate in banding activities in support of migration studies.
The Nature Conservancy of Arizona
http://www.tnc.org/infield/State/Arizona/arizona.htm
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The Nature Conservancy owns several properties in Southeastern Arizona which are prime habitat for many species, including hummingbirds. These are the Canelo Hills Ciénaga, Patagonia/Sonoita Creek, and Ramsey Canyon Preserves. The site includes very good information on the birding opportunities which exist on the preserves. Several guided tours are offered, and accomodations are available at Ramsey Canyon. The seasonal nature of the birding opportunities is described by month.
Stuart Healy Western U.S. Bird Guide: Specializing in Southeastern Arizona
At this site you will find complete information offered on birding in the southeastern part of Arizona. Mr. Healy offers a variety of tours ranging from arranged group tours to private bird guiding. You will find lists of birds for each month of the year; weather and temperatures for each month; sunrise and sunset information;and some of the most complete range of information to be found in this kind of web site. Nearly any question you have, you can find answered in your effort to plan your Southeastern Arizona birding trip.
High Lonesome Ecotours: Arizona
http://www.hilonesome.com/tour.htm
This company offers quite a few scheduled tours at various times of the year, each with a slightly different focus. Only one is billed specifically as a hummingbird tour, but many of the others prominently list hummingbirds in the general list of birds that may be sighted. Private tours are also available for those that want more flexibility in time or location.
Joe McDonald's Wildlife Photography: A bird photography trip
http://www.hoothollow.com/Hummingbirdpage1.html
Here you will find an array of photographic safari options led by the McDonalds, who come with an impressive list of photographic accomplishments. If you are looking for a place to hone your hummingbird photography skills, this is the place to go. You will find a registration form as well as a sample portfolio from past trips. The site lists all the equipment needed for this week long trip that combines watching hummingbirds with photographing them.
Wings 1998 offers details of a trip to the deserts of the southwest, including Southeastern Arizona, and to various other birding tours to southeastern Arizona. These are not specifically hummingbird tours but do include hummingbirds on the list of birds to see. Type "Arizona" into the location seach finder to see a complete list of their Arizona tours. Tour days are spelled out so you know just where you will be each day and what birds you may see.
Field Guides: Southeast Arizona
http://www.fieldguides.com/arizona.html
Field Guides offers arranged tours to join. Included you will find a registration form to print out, fill in and send with your deposit. Be sure to check the "Links" for some very useful information for birders.
Apogee Photo Directory: Clayton Fogle's Hummingbird and Tropical Photo workshops
http://www.apogeephoto.com/clayton_fogle.html
Here are weekend photographic workshops that combine hummingbird viewing with photography. They are led by Mr. Fogle, who has an impressive array of photographic work to his credit. Activities are spelled out for each day. Included you will find links to Apogees's online magazine, which could be of interest to bird photographers, and a registration form. Unfortunately the dates for the 1998 workshops are not yet listed.
http://www.infohub.com/TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/Arizona.html
Here are hundreds of tours, going all over the world, that cater to special interest travel, everything from birding to amusement parks. We have listed a link to the Arizona tours index. Here you will find several tours specifically billed as hummingbird tours, and several other general birding tours for southeastern Arizona. You will also find a great list of links to weather related sites on the Web that could be of assistance in planning when to take that Southeastern Arizona hummingbird tour.