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April 14: Annual Board of Directors Elections and Member Presentation Night

Be sure to attend our annual Board of Directors election night. Then, join us for an evening of fun as several Members share their birding...

March 7: Desert Rivers & Liberty Wildlife at El Rio Vivo

El Rio Vivo – Desert Rivers Audubon is pleased to participate in Liberty Wildlife’s El Rio Vivo celebration on March 7, 2026. 8:00 am – 4:00...

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...

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...

Do You Hear What I Hear?

By Jerry Lang Every animal has its own unique communicative abilities to interact with others of its species and with the environment. Sound in the...

Red-Shouldered “Knights of The Marsh”

By Jerry Lang First published in Desert Rivers Audubon Magazine Red-winged Blackbirds, Agelaius phoeniceus, are one of the most common North American birds. During peak...

Young Birders: The Red-tailed Hawk

By Kathleen McCoy Young Birders is a regular feature of Desert Rivers Audubon Magazine. A very accommodating bird is the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Shaped...

April 5: Free Family Bird Walk at Veterans Oasis Park

Bring friends and family to our free family bird walk at Veterans Oasis Park on April 5. Meet us at the ramada closest to the...

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