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.
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Desert Birds – Thriving in an Arid Environment
In this program/class we will recognize some common birds found in our desert and discuss some of the survival strategies used by these desert birds. Feel free to bring your lunch with you inside of our Nature Center as Jim Taylor (former biology teacher) and his wife, Judy, deepen our understanding of our feathered friends [...]
Bird Walk and “Wonder of Wood Warblers” Presentation
Come join us for a quiet walk along our easy to moderate scenic trails in search of local and migratory birds. "Wonder of Wood Warblers" program will follow inside the Nature Center. Meet for the bird walk on the back patio of the Cave Creek Regional Park Nature Center at 7:30am. No dogs allowed. Registration is required for this [...]
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 [...]
Bird Meet-Up
Join us to start on the back patio of the Nature Center and observe and identify the various birds enjoying our bird feeders. Then we will venture on a short walk via a trail and see what else we can identify. Please bring water, binoculars and wear close-toed shoes. Please do not bring pets. Drop-in, [...]
Field Trip – Montezuma’s Well
AZ, United StatesMontezuma’s Well This trip features 2 rather different parts of the National Monument. The well with its water/high desert habitat, and the picnic area with its sycamore/riparian habitat, at about 3,400’. We should see a variety of chaparral and high desert species, including titmice, wrens, thrushes and other birds we don’t see often in the [...]
Birdwalk and Classroom Presentation
Meet on the south patio of the Nature Center for a bird walk with local experienced birder Joe Ford. Wear sturdy footwear and carry water. Bring binoculars and/or a camera if you have them. No pets, please. Classroom program to follow in the Nature Center. March 25, 2023 “Thrushes, and/or Parrots”
Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10)
Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, ArizonaLearn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric for a guided bird walk to look and listen for resident and migrant species within the diverse desert riparian habitat of the Hassayampa River Preserve. Along the [...]
Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10)
Look for desert and migratory birds with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for details. Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert and migrant birds on this walk with Ranger Eric. We will meet at the Beardsley Trailhead off of Beardsley CSR Rd., accessed on the north side of Hwy. 74 immediately east of the highway [...]
Guided Bird Walk (Registration required, limit 10)
Look for desert and migratory birds with Ranger Eric on this easy to moderate hike! Click on program title for details. Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy to moderate hike. We will meet at the Nature Center, then hike down nearby [...]
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 [...]
Guided Bird Walk (Registration required, limit 10)
Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, ArizonaLearn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Anne Leight. Click on program title for more details. Did you know that over 300 species of birds have been found at the Hassayampa River Preserve? Enjoy an easy-paced walk with seasoned birder and bird bander Anne Leight to spot [...]
Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, ArizonaLearn about birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy guided hike with Ranger Eric! Click on program title for more details. Join Ranger Eric to look for and learn about resident and migratory birds of the Sonoran Desert on this easy to moderate hike. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and [...]
Estrella Mtn. Regional Park Bird Walk, Second Sat. of Each Month
Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, ArizonaEstrella Park Bird Walk, Second Sat. of Each Month. Meet at the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Nature Center. Program/Presentation in Nature Center to follow bird hike. Explore the Birds of Estrella Mountain Regional Park on a bird walk. The event(s) will take place on the following dates and times: Sat. Jan. 14 at 8 am [...]
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