Field Trips

This well-known site along the Salt River and close-to-the-city field trip involves birding the first recreation site called Granite Reef, located where Power Rd meets the Salt River and becomes Bush Highway. With fall migration nearly complete, many unusual migrants show up at this time.  We may get views of Vireos and Warblers, Flycatchers, and Phainopeplas.  We...

Higley Ponds are frequented by a wide variety of shorebirds, hawks, hummingbirds, roadrunners, flycatchers, Abert’s towhee and Curved-billed Thrashers. Bring snacks, plenty of water and trekking poles if you use them. The ponds are located on the northeast corner of of Higley and Ocotillo Roads. The parking area is 1/2 mile north of Ocotillo. Meet...