Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP
31.561944, -110.198056Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations.
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Field Trip: Molino Basin with Southern Arizona Accessible Wildlife Refuge
Molino Basin (Mount Lemmon) – Accessible Birding with SAAWR Registration for this walk is free. Trip Duration: 1.5 hrs. Ground Condition: Paved road/path into the campground. Bathrooms onsite; no drinking fountains available. Join Kimberly Aikins of the Southern Arizona Accessible Wildlife Refuge (SAAWR) for an outing designed for nature enthusiasts with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, [...]
Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve
Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Trailhead, Oro Valley, AZ, USARegistration for this walk is free. Register here beginning on Oct 8, 7 AM. Trip difficulty: Easy. 1.5 miles on flat paths. Trip duration no more than 2.5 hours. No water on site but port a pot is at parking lot. We’ll do a figure 8 loop walk near the old clubhouse and driving range [...]
Field Trip – Fountain Hills Lake & Botanical Garden
Fountain Hills, AZ, USAMon, Nov 14 – Fountain Hills Lake and Botanical Garden with Kathe Anderson We’ll meet about 7:30 in Fountain Hills, to start birding at the Botanical Garden, with the hope of catching the common desert birds there before moving onto the lake, where we should get a variety of waterfowl, plus possible waders, shorebirds and surprises. We’ll wrap [...]
Field Trip: Sabino & Rattlesnake Canyons
Registration for this trip is free. Trip Difficulty: Moderate. Approximately 3 mile loop, mostly on narrow, uneven, and rocky trail. Elevation gain of ~400 feet. There are a couple of steep areas. Let's explore the beautiful Sabino Canyon Recreation Area with a focus on finding our resident birds. Expect to see desert sparrows, wrens, towhees, [...]
Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands
Sweetwater Wetlands Sign up on the Field Trip Page Trip Difficulty: Easy. Flat and well-maintained gravel/dirt paths. Restroom by parking area. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of [...]
Field Trip: Birding Tucson’s Loop Pathway: Birds-of-Prey Edition
Urban open spaces, like Tucson's Loop, have become havens for wintering birds due to diverse habitats and food sources. Many of our wintering and resident birds should be present in November, so let's see what we can find! We'll start at The Loop parking area at the corner of Glenn and Sahuara, and work our [...]
Field Trip: KERP & Sam Lena Park
Registration for this trip is free. Trip rating: easy. Walking distance: 1-1.5 miles. Elevation gain: minimal. Ground conditions: paved path. Restrooms available. The main attraction for birders at KERP (Kino Environmental Restoration Project) is the large open pond that can attract water birds during any season. Adjacent to the pond low desert scrub, managed wetlands, [...]
Field Trip: Birding For EVERY BODY at Feliz Paseos Park
1600 North Camino De Oeste, Tucson, AZ 85745Join Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. This month’s birding explores the desert Oasis of Feliz Paseos Park to see hummingbirds, sparrows, woodpeckers, and more. Finish up at 8:30 am. [...]
Field Trip: Mason Center & Arthur Pack Park
3835 W Hardy Rd. Tucson, AZ 85742Registration for this walk is free. Register here beginning Oct 8, 7:00 AM. Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking Distance: 2.5 miles; Trip Duration: 2 hr 45 min; Elevation Gain: none; Ground Condition: groomed trail. Drinking water not available on trail. Restrooms at the Mason Center and one restroom midway on the 2.5 mile loop. Join us [...]
Family Bird Walks at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USAThe Gilbert Family Bird walks are held every third Saturday of the month, October through March at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve, on the southeast corner of Greenfield and Guadalupe Rds in Gilbert. (East of the library r) parking lot is east of the library There have been over 200 bird species seen at this water [...]
Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP
31.561944, -110.198056Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations. The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) consists of 640 acres and offers fifty (50) acres of constructed wetlands that, along with native grasses provides a bird and wildlife habitat. [...]
Field Trip: De Anza Trail at Santa Gertrudis Lane
Registration fee: $35/member, $50/non-member.* Register here beginning Oct 8, 7:00 AM. Trip difficulty: Moderate. Trails are mostly packed dirt and fairly level, but they do have some slight incline at times and may be muddy depending on recent weather. We'll be covering 2-4 miles round trip at a slow birding pace. We'll start along the [...]
$35 – $50
Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands
Sweetwater Wetlands Sign up on the Field Trip Page Trip Difficulty: Easy. Flat and well-maintained gravel/dirt paths. Restroom by parking area. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of [...]
Owl Watch at ASU Polytechnic
Parking Lot 32, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA AZ, United StatesOwl Watch at ASU Polytechnic at sunset to observe the Burrowing Owl habitat. Leave your car at Lot 32 and walk to the observation point on South Lenox.
Bird walk at Sierra Vista EOP
31.561944, -110.198056Bird walk at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) led by docents from the Friends of the San Pedro River and other local organizations. The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) consists of 640 acres and offers fifty (50) acres of constructed wetlands that, along with native grasses provides a bird and wildlife habitat. [...]
Field Trip: Mindful Bird Enjoyment Walk at Ft Lowell Park
East Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, AZ, USARegistration for this walk is free. Trip difficulty: Easy. 1 -1.5 miles on mostly flat surfaces with some uneven terrain. Trip duration 2- 2.5 hours This bird walk is all about enjoying nature and birds. It’s about walking slow, being mindful and looking for birds and then spending time truly watching their behaviors. It’s not [...]
Field Trip: Willcox Ponds: Cranes, Ducks and Hawks
South Houghton Road & East Old Vail Road, Tucson, AZ, USARegistration for this trip is free. Come see the sandhill cranes, ducks, and hawks that winter in the Willcox Playa. Those new to birding or who are mobility challenged are especially invited, since we'll bird from our cars with scopes and bird charts as we drive the dirt road around the ponds. Be ready for [...]
Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands
Sweetwater Wetlands Trip Difficulty: Easy. Flat and well-maintained gravel/dirt paths. Restroom by parking area. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of all experience levels welcome! The Wetlands are [...]
Field Trip: Introduction to Sonoran Desert Birds: Isabella Lee Natural Preserve
Difficulty: Moderate. Walk 2-3 miles primarily on dirt paths that are uneven in places. This trip is intended for people new to birding or for birders from other regions who want to learn some of the common birds in Tucson. We’ll practice identifying birds by shape, sound, color, and behavior and will discuss the connections [...]
Virtual Event: Making Your Christmas Bird Count the Best with AZFO
Online Virtual FormatThis hour-long webinar will provide participants with numerous techniques, tips and suggestions to help make your next CBC (and general birding) experience the best it can be. Enhance your team’s outcome with an increase in both species and numbers – making the count more accurate, more useful, and hopefully more fun! Everyone should try a [...]
Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve
Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Trailhead, Oro Valley, AZ, USARegistration for this walk is free. Trip difficulty: Easy. 1.5 miles on flat paths. Trip duration no more than 2.5 hours. No water on site but port a pot is at parking lot. Leader: Gerry Hodge (gnthodge@msn.com)
Virtual Event: How Birds Fly with Cynthia Faux
Online Virtual FormatHave you ever wondered how do birds fly? Join us for an introduction to the basic biomechanics and physiology of avian flight with Dr. Cynthia Faux ('fox). Dr. Faux is a veterinary anatomist and physiologist with a special interest in avian anatomy. Registration for this event is free.
BIRDING FOR EVERY BODY: DESERT BIRDING AT VOYAGER ROAD
voyager Rd & I10 AZ, United StatesJoin Marcia OBara for a leisurely birding experience designed for nature lovers with accessibility challenges; wheelchairs, walkers, or other assistive devices are welcome. The pace is slow, distance short, and terrain even. This new location is located South of I-10 at the Kolb Rd exit, adjacent to but not in the Voyager RV Resort, on [...]
Birding the Calendar–Where to Go Birding in Winter with Luke Safford
Online Virtual FormatOne of the most common questions we get asked is “When is the best time to go birding in Southeast Arizona?” Well, it’s hard to pinpoint a best month, because there is something unique during every season! This season offers a fantastic time to find wintering birds like Mountain Plovers, longspurs, and Ferruginous Hawks, and [...]
Virtual Class: Birding the Calendar–Where to Go Birding in Winter
Online Virtual FormatVirtual Class: Birding the Calendar–Where to Go Birding in Winter | Instructor: Luke Safford Registration for this event is free. One of the most common questions we get asked is “When is the best time to go birding in Southeast Arizona?” Well, it’s hard to pinpoint a best month, because there is something unique during [...]
Field Trip: Sweetwater Wetlands
Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 2511 W Sweetwater Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745, USATrip Difficulty: Easy. Flat and well-maintained gravel/dirt paths. Restroom by parking area. This popular birding hotspot in urban Tucson offers an easy walk through marshes created by Tucson Water to see waterfowl, regular and visiting warblers, and several exciting species hiding in the reeds. Birders of all experience levels welcome! Please note that for all [...]
Family Bird Walks at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Gilbert Riparian Reserve 2757 E Guadalupe Rd,, Gilbert, AZ, United StatesThe Gilbert Family Bird walks are held every third Saturday of the month, October through March at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve, on the southeast corner of Greenfield and Guadalupe Rds in Gilbert. (East of the library r) parking lot is east of the library There have been over 200 bird species seen at this water [...]
Family Bird Walks Chandler Veterans Oasis
Veterans Oasis Park 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ, United StatesMonthly on the first Saturday of the month, November through April. Come out with the kids to walk around the water recharge ponds at the City of Chandler's Veterans Oasis Park, This bird-walk is sponsored by Desert Rivers Audubon and The City of Chandler. We provide loaner binoculars, Bird Bingo Cards for kids, and expert [...]
Family Bird Walks at Gilbert Riparian Preserve
Gilbert Riparian Reserve 2757 E Guadalupe Rd,, Gilbert, AZ, United StatesThe Gilbert Family Bird walks are held every third Saturday of the month, October through March at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve, on the southeast corner of Greenfield and Guadalupe Rds in Gilbert. (East of the library r) parking lot is east of the library There have been over 200 bird species seen at this water [...]
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