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...
Join us at Veterans Oasis Park for our free Family Bird Walk. Guides will take groups out starting at 8 a.m., with the last walk stepping off at 11:00. Spread the word to your friends, and bring your kids and family. Loaner binoculars will be available. Please plan to spend time browsing our excellent selection of...
Desert Rivers Audubon Society presents the Garden Tour de Bird on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is your chance to see yards like yours transformed into bird-friendly habitats that are beautiful to humans too! Purchase or on the day of the event at the tickets in advance at $25...
American Coot This urban park bird walk is geared for adults, but children are welcome (no dogs please). Evelyn Hallman Pond is frequented by egrets, herons, cormorants and a wide variety of ducks. Cute coots and maybe a grebe or two could be present. A variety of songbirds are likely to be heard and seen....
Bald Eagle Please join us on the second Tuesday of every month for an informative presentation about birds, birding, nature and conservation. Our speakers have included ornithologists and other scientists, nature photographers, birding trip leaders and education volunteers from Liberty Wildlife and Master Gardeners. From September through April, speakers are in person and on Zoom....
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...
Leader Kathe Anderson says you can expect t see between 35-45 species, depending on your luck. The usual winter resident ducks and waterfowl are the targets, but common urban birds help boost the list. Sometimes Valley rarities such as Red-breasted Nuthatches, Common Mergansers and Bald Eagles have shown up. Meet 7:30am from Scottsdale, and finish about 10:30ish. Difficulty:...
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 parking lot at the Riparian Preserve at sunrise. Note that the sun rises...
Veterans Oasis Park has both winter migrants and year-round residents. Field Trip Guide Lois Hammer says in December we can expect a wide variety of ducks and possibly shorebirds. Anna's and Costa's Hummingbirds should show themselves and possibly other varieties. Common Gallinule and Coots are regular residents. Hawks and Osprey have typically arrived by December. If...
Join us at Veterans Oasis Park for our free Family Bird Walk. Guides will take groups out starting at 8 a.m., with the last walk stepping off at 11:00. Spread the word to your friends, and bring your kids and family. Loaner binoculars will be available. Please plan to spend time browsing our excellent selection of...
Bald Eagle Please join us on the second Tuesday of every month for an informative presentation about birds, birding, nature and conservation. Our speakers have included ornithologists and other scientists, nature photographers, birding trip leaders and education volunteers from Liberty Wildlife and Master Gardeners. From September through April, speakers are in person and on Zoom....
