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Maricopa Audubon Society

Phoenix City Parks Tour

Phoenix, AZ MST
This trip will take you on a journey through some of Phoenix's city parks where we can explore the barriers and opportunities faced by wild birds in city parks. We'll be treated to both native and wintering birds as we explo… read more

Coon Bluff with With Brian Ison

Mesa, AZ MST
Boasting a riparian zone, mesquite bosque, Sonoran thornscrub and a raptor-attracting cliff face, you can't really beat Coon Bluff for a birding outing. Join leader Brian Ison for a field trip exploring the diverse habitats … read more

Jewel of The Creek Preserve in Cave Creek

Cave Creek, AZ MST
This beautiful preserve consists of a perennial stream with excellent riparian habitat, and cottonwoods and willows galore. This is a good place and time to turn up a rarity. On the October 2023 MAS trip we had 36 species, i… read more

Patagonia with Alexis and Jake

Patagonia, AZ EST
Take trip down south and visit Patagonia, where you'll have a change to see a number of species we don't get in Central Arizona with expert local guides!

Scottsdale Community College and Rosseau Sod Farm

Scottsdale, AZ MST
Burrowing Owls are the avian stars of Scottsdale Community College. They are virtually guaranteed to be seen here and are very charismatic. The well-landscaped campus holds a variety of other birds as well. Mountain Bluebird… read more

Mini-Big Day From Top of the World to Gilbert Water Ranch

Gilbert, AZ MST
This is a fast-paced field trip to a variety of habitats to see as many birds as we can before lunch (1:30ish) We've usually tallied between 65-75 species, and always have a few nice surprises. We'll start about 6:45 AM from… read more

Riverview Park and Mesa Recharge Basins

Mesa, AZ MST
This is a nice park with a lake and open grassy areas near the Cubs spring training facility. There may be some open space birds like meadowlarks or sparrows around at this season. Incredibly, the lake hosted a Wedge-rumped … read more

Fountain Hills Botanical Garden and Lake with Kathe

Fountain Hills, AZ MST
We’ll meet about 7:30 to 7:45 in Fountain Hills, to start birding at the Botanical Garden, hoping to catch the common desert birds.  We will then move onto the lake, where we should find a variety of waterfowl, plus waders, … read more
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Past Events

Mt. Ord and Sycamore Creek

Mt. Ord and Sycamore Creek

Fountain Hills, AZ
Escape the Phoenix heat – we will visit areas 25 degrees cooler than Phoenix. In August we should encounter an interesting mix of Summer and year-round residents, and a few Fall migrants. We hope to see Blue Grosbeak, Gray Vireo, Zone-tailed and Common Black Hawks, Bullock's and Hooded Orioles, Ash…
Wednesday, August 21 2024 5:30 AM 12:00 PM

New River Nature Reserve

New River Nature Reserve

Phoenix, AZ
Off the beaten path, north of Phoenix is the New River Nature Reserve. Tucked between New River and I-17 this reserve boasts a dense Cottonwood/Willow riparian habitat, adjacent to open Sonoran Desert, providing opportunities to see a wide range of species such as Bell’s Vireo, Wilson’s Snipe, Will…
Monday, October 14 2024 6:00 AM 10:00 AM

Mingus Mountain

Mingus Mountain

Prescott, AZ
Mingus Mountain is a 7,700 ft. peak in the Prescott National Forest near Jerome. We’ll start very early from the Phoenix area, explore several trails through the pine forest and around a pond. Pygmy Nuthatch, Band-tailed Pigeon and Plumbeous Vireo are locals along with forest-dwelling woodpeckers a…
Monday, September 23 2024 5:00 AM 3:30 PM

Tres Rios Wetlands in Tolleson with Torin

Tres Rios Wetlands in Tolleson with Torin

Estrella Village, AZ
Combining fall migration with a top bird diversity hotspot is always a recipe for success. This location features restored wetland and riparian habitat supplied by the nearby wastewater treatment plant. The result is a wildlife haven with large numbers of waterbirds and desert species alike. Yellow…
Thursday, October 10 2024 6:30 AM 11:00 AM

Bird-o-ween at Granite Reef

Bird-o-ween at Granite Reef

Mesa, AZ
One of the real treats among Maricopa County birding locations - no tricks. The mesquite bosque harbors songbirds, the picnic area hosts Vermilion Flycatchers, and the river holds a variety and abundance of waders and waterfowl. We’ll see what we can scare up. Hopefully the birds won’t ghost us. …
Thursday, October 31 2024 7:00 AM 10:00 AM

Birds, Dragonflies and more at Gilbert Water Ranch

Birds, Dragonflies and more at Gilbert Water Ranch

Gilbert, AZ
With bird migration in full swing, we’ll make our way around the East Valley’s favorite migrant trap. We’ll check for any reported rarities, and maybe even find some of our own. We’ll be treated to a diversity of birds potentially reaching 50+ species, not to mention the plant and insect life! Brin…
Saturday, October 12 2024 6:30 AM 9:30 AM

Birding for All Ages at Papago Park

Birding for All Ages at Papago Park

Phoenix, AZ
This walk is oriented toward being child-friendly, though all ages and abilities are invited to attend. Excellent birding in the vicinity of the Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Garden. We should see some resident desert specialties as well as migrant birds. We will meet at the parking lot on the …
Sunday, October 27 2024 8:00 AM 10:30 AM

Rim Lakes with Kathe

Rim Lakes with Kathe

TBD, AZ
After a quick stop in Payson, we’ll head east on Highway 260 to visit Willow Springs and Woods Canyon Lakes on the Mogollon Rim. This should get us a variety of summer birds—Osprey, flycatchers, tanagers, and warblers, as well as resident woodpecker and nuthatch species. Weather permitting, we’ll p…
Wednesday, August 14 2024 5:00 AM 3:00 PM

Family-friendly birding at Desert Breeze Park

Family-friendly birding at Desert Breeze Park

Chandler, AZ
This walk is oriented towards being child-friendly, although all ages and abilities are invited to attend. This park in Chandler contains a lake, a Hummingbird Habitat with a drip water fountain and benches, and plenty of other ground to cover in between. We should see common urban Phoenix birds, …
Sunday, October 20 2024 8:00 AM 10:30 AM

Early Migration at Rio Salado Project

Early Migration at Rio Salado Project

Phoenix, AZ
Close to downtown Phoenix, this riparian habitat hosts a variety of bird families and is particularly productive during migrations. Once an unsanctioned dump, this riparian corridor has been restored and features a number of trails exploring both wet and dry riparian, mesquite bosque, marsh, and ev…
Saturday, September 14 2024 6:30 AM 9:30 AM
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