Oak Flat Campground with Torin Waters
Oak Flat Campground with Torin Waters
Miami, AZ
Oak Flat is an ecological treasure that is currently under threat from a proposed copper mine operation. Maricopa Audubon has partnered with the Apache people to fight against this plan. Come exeperience just what makes this place so special for yourself so you canadd your voice to the many fight…
Wednesday, February 26 2025
7:00 AM
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10:30 AM
Birding For All Ages: Gilbert Regional Park With Torin Waters
Birding For All Ages: Gilbert Regional Park With Torin Waters
Gilbert, AZ
Well-known throughout the community for its recreational amenities (one of the best playgrounds and splash pads around!), Gilbert Regional Park is also growing in stature in the birding community. A flock of Lawrence’s Goldfinches present this winter has garnered new attention to this park. With lu…
Saturday, February 1 2025
9:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Box Bar Recreation Areas with Torin Waters
Box Bar Recreation Areas with Torin Waters
Rio Verde, AZ
This is a beautiful spot along the Verde River with riparian stands of Willows, Cottonwoods, and Mesquites. Bald Eagles nest in this area, and we have a good chance of seeing them. Verdins, Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Yellow-rumped Warblers are a sure thing here; less predictable is what uncommon spe…
Wednesday, February 12 2025
7:15 AM
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10:00 AM
Patagonia/Sonoita/Parker Canyon Lake with Kathe Anderson
Patagonia/Sonoita/Parker Canyon Lake with Kathe Anderson
Scottsdale, AZ
Wednesday/Thursday overnight, Feb 5/6 This will be two full days of birding to and from Sonoita and Patagonia, where we'll probably stay at the Stage Stop Inn. We’ll start early on Wednesday, stopping at Sweetwater Wetlands and Las Cienegas National Conservation Area on the way there, have lunch i…
Wed, Feb 5 2025
6:30 AM
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Thu, Feb 6 2025
5:30 PM
Buckeye/Arlington with Kathe Anderson
Buckeye/Arlington with Kathe Anderson
Tempe, AZ
Thanks to Donna Smith of Sonoran Audubon Society, there’s a great route around Buckeye/Arlington, west of Phoenix, through agricultural fields that is reliable for burrowing owls and diurnal raptors, sparrows and common desert species, plus waterfowl at canals and farm ponds. Time: Start in Te…
Saturday, January 11 2025
6:45 AM
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12:00 PM
Better Birding Basics: Color and Pattern at Encanto Park with Robert Carter
Better Birding Basics: Color and Pattern at Encanto Park with Robert Carter
Phoenix, AZ
This outing is for birders of all skill levels, with an interest in improving one’s bird ID skills. This outing will focus on color and pattern, building on our size and shape skills from the previous Better birding Basics outing. This will be a slow birding outing where we stop at different points…
Saturday, February 22 2025
7:00 AM
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9:30 AM
Sunset Birding at Tempe Marsh With Robert Carter
Sunset Birding at Tempe Marsh With Robert Carter
Tempe, AZ
We had so much fun in January, we're doing it again! East of Tempe Town Lake is Tempe Marsh, a productive habitat throughout the year. A paved multi-use path runs along the southern edge of the Marsh, making for a great raised platform for wildlife viewing. A variety of ducks frequent the area - w…
Sunday, February 16 2025
4:30 PM
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6:30 PM
Thunderbird Conservation Park and Arrowhead Lake with Torin Waters
Thunderbird Conservation Park and Arrowhead Lake with Torin Waters
Glendale, AZ
This outing should provide a good mix of common desert birds and water birds. We’ll start at Thunderbird Conservation Park and look for Sonoran Desert species such as Cactus Wren, Black-throated Sparrow, Gilded Flicker, and Loggerhead Shrike. The picnic area and wash could hold some wintering sparr…
Tuesday, January 28 2025
7:30 AM
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11:00 AM
Phoenix Mountains Preserve - Piestewa nature Trail with Robert Carter
Phoenix Mountains Preserve - Piestewa nature Trail with Robert Carter
Phoenix, AZ
Come along for an early morning stroll around the Piestewa Nature Trail at the foot of Piestewa Peak. This shrub-steppe habitat boasts the iconic Saguaro Cactus – home to many cavity nesters through the work of Gila Woodpeckers and Gilded Flickers. Also ocotillo, a winterfavorite of Costa’s Humming…
Thursday, January 16 2025
7:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Better Birding Basics at Rio Salado with Robert Carter
Better Birding Basics at Rio Salado with Robert Carter
Phoenix, AZ
This outing is for birders of all skill levels with an interest in improving their bird ID skills. We will focus on size and shape, as a furtive glance is often all we have to go on when birding. It turns out information as spars as size and shape can determine many species, even in poor light. Bi…
Saturday, January 25 2025
8:00 AM
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10:00 AM
