Desert Rivers Audubon Blog

Matt Jenkins, PhD candidate University of Arizona

March 10: Bluebirds: Model Species for Evolution, Matt Jenkins UofA

We will explore the evolution of sexually selected plumage traits—how these traits develop in birds and how bluebirds use them to signal behavior and individual...

February 21, 2026: GILBERT OUTDOOR EXPO and FAMILY BIRD WALKS at the Riparian Preserve

Join us for the GILBERT OUTDOOR EXPO AND FAMILY BIRD WALKS at the Riparian Preserve at the Water Ranch in Gilbert, AZ! The event...

February 8: BIG SIT at Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat

BIG SIT at Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat. This event is designed for all nature lovers including those with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive...

Fishhook barrel cactus bloom ~Vicki Hire

Happy New Year!

Wishing you a very Happy New Year from Desert Rivers Society! Join us in 2026 for monthly bird walks, field trips, and interesting & informative...

American White Pelican Gilbert, AZ ~ Vicki Hire

Motus Station detects first tagged bird and it’s an American Pelican!

An American White Pelican, #57601, that was first tagged at Gunnison Island in Utah, landed at the Gibert Riparian Preserve and was detected by our...

January 13, 2026: Sunset Bird Walk at the Riparian Preserve Gilbert, AZ

Prior to our Monthly Speakers Meeting please join an early evening bird walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve. Let go of the day’s stresses as we...

January 13, 2026: Peregrine Falcons presented by Jeff Myers, Wildlife Biologist AZ Game & Fish Wildlife

Jeff Myers is a wildlife biologist for the Arizona Game & Fish Department, managing the Watchable Wildlife Program. He has spent his entire adult...

December 23, 2025: Birds and Brew and Acorn Woodpeckers

Our bird walk at Gilbert Riparian Preserve begins at 7 am followed by an optional coffee break at Empower Coffee Roasters. We meet at the...

November 11, 2025 The Peregrine Fund’s Condor Recovery Program, Tim Hauck Program Director

Tim Hauck, program director for The Peregrine Fund’s Condor Recovery Program in northern Arizona and southern Utah, will update us on the state of California...

Serving Metro-Phoenix and the East Valley

Serving Metro-Phoenix and the East Valley

March 10: Bluebirds: Model Species for Evolution, Matt Jenkins UofA

February 21, 2026: GILBERT OUTDOOR EXPO and FAMILY BIRD WALKS at the Riparian Preserve

February 8: BIG SIT at Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat

Happy New Year!

Motus Station detects first tagged bird and it’s an American Pelican!

January 13, 2026: Sunset Bird Walk at the Riparian Preserve Gilbert, AZ

January 13, 2026: Peregrine Falcons presented by Jeff Myers, Wildlife Biologist AZ Game & Fish Wildlife

December 23, 2025: Birds and Brew and Acorn Woodpeckers

November 11, 2025 The Peregrine Fund’s Condor Recovery Program, Tim Hauck Program Director

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