Start from Scottsdale to prowl the wetlands hoping for the usual variety of birds—mostly ducks, raptors and other water-loving species like black phoebes, pipits and swallows, but we’ll hope for an abundance of shorebirds returning from points north. Perhaps we’ll get lucky with some unusual species for the desert, like dunlin or whimbrels. Difficulty: 1-2...
The Monthly Speaker Series hosted by Desert Rivers Audubon Society kicks off it's fall season on September 10 with a special event at 6:30 p.m. Liberty Wildlife is bringing a bird of prey that has been recovering and is ready to be released to the wild. Come and see a magnificent raptor fly free! Speaker...
This is Maricopa county’s most accessible high elevation riparian area, just 20 minutes north of Fountain Hills. Meet at the Denny’s parking LOT near the intersection of Beeline Hwy (RT 87) and Shea Blvd. We will bird by car along a paved road, and partly by foot (also along a paved road). There will be many stops by...
The 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, 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...
Join us on the fourth Tuesday of each month for a guided bird walk at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, followed by a social gathering and presentation at Coffee Rush in Gilbert, AZ.
Jack Rosfeld joins us on October 8 to talk about growing flowers, trees and shrubs that are native to Arizona—many of which attract and support beneficial pollinators. Discover recommendations for their placement, planting and care.Jack is a Certified Master Gardener through Maricopa County Cooperative Extension. His gardening passions include plumerias, adeniums, all edible plants and...
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...
Bring friends and family to our free family bird walks, offered October through March at Gilbert Riparian Preserve. Guides take groups out starting at 8 a.m., with the last walk stepping off at 11:00. Loaner binoculars will be available. In our mobile Nature Store, we have a wide selection of books for kids from...
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...
Join us on the fourth Tuesday of each month for a guided bird walk at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, followed by a social gathering and presentation at Coffee Rush in Gilbert, AZ. Meet at the west end of the Riparian Preserve parking lot. Note that the time the sun rises changes each...
