May 13 Speaker: All About Arizona’s Woodpeckers

On May 13,  one of our most in-demand field trip leaders, will focus on the 10 species of woodpeckers that reside in Arizona. Kathe Anderson's talk will cover their differences, behaviors and habitats. “Woodpeckers are noisy but interesting birds. How do their brains withstand the impact of the many blows they can deliver to a...

Free

May 19: Monthly Higley Ponds Bird Walk

Higley Ponds E Ocotillo Rd and Higley Rd, Gilbert, AZ

Desert Rivers Audubon hosts a bird walk at Higley Ponds in Gilbert on the third Monday of the month. On May 19 we will meet at 6 a.m. at the parking lot on the east side of Higley Road, a half mile south of Queen Creek Road. Walks are guided by Theona Vyvial, president of...

Free

May 21: Field Trip to Christopher Creek

Christopher Creek AZ, United States

Meet your guide, Kathe Anderson, at 5:15 am at Fountain Hills. We will travel past Payson to a little-known but friendly subdivision in the Christopher Creek area where birding has always been good. Then we will explore the town of Christopher Creek for resident high elevation birds (woodpeckers and nuthatches, etc.) and colorful migrants (black-headed...

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