Coon Bluff with With Brian Ison
Coon Bluff with With Brian Ison
Mesa, AZ
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 of Coon Bluff on the Salt River. Year-round and wintering birds make this a…
Saturday, November 9 2024
7:00 AM
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10:30 AM
Riverview Park and Mesa Recharge Basins
Riverview Park and Mesa Recharge Basins
Mesa, AZ
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 Storm Petrel in 2016. If we find anything half that rare, we will be doing …
Tuesday, November 19 2024
7:15 AM
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10:00 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
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10:00 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
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10:30 AM
Scottsdale Community College and Rosseau Sod Farm
Scottsdale Community College and Rosseau Sod Farm
Scottsdale, AZ
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 and Bendire’s Thrasher were around last winter. We will then head to the n…
Saturday, November 16 2024
7:15 AM
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12:00 PM
Phoenix City Parks Tour
Phoenix City Parks Tour
Phoenix, AZ
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 explore Wesley Bolin Memorial plaza, Margaret T. Hance and Encanto Parks. We'll …
Saturday, November 9 2024
6:30 AM
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9:30 AM
Patagonia with Alexis and Jake
Patagonia with Alexis and Jake
Patagonia, AZ
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! We will likely be heading up Harshaw Creek rd which is a mix of mesquite & oak woodlands. From Rufous-winged Sparrow to Mexican Jay, we hope to …
Saturday, November 16 2024
7:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Mini-Big Day From Top of the World to Gilbert Water Ranch
Mini-Big Day From Top of the World to Gilbert Water Ranch
Gilbert, AZ
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 Gilbert, head est to the oak/juniper habitat of Top of the World at about …
Monday, November 18 2024
6:45 AM
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2:30 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
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10:30 AM
Jewel of The Creek Preserve in Cave Creek
Jewel of The Creek Preserve in Cave Creek
Cave Creek, AZ
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, including Rufous-crowned Sparrow and Red-naped Sapsucker. The scenery is as …
Tuesday, November 12 2024
7:15 AM
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10:15 AM
