Our November speaker is Kyle McCarty, the eagle field projects coordinator for the Arizona Department of Fish and Game. He will update us on the population of Bald Eagles in Arizona and the projects in place to support the birds from egg to adult. He coordinates and implements surveys, banding, mortality monitoring and rescues. He...
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 toddlers...
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...
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...
“Educating and inspiring our community to protect and reserve birds, wildlife and their habitats.”
137 E Elliot Rd, #2298
Gilbert, AZ 85299
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