Photo by Matt van Wallene
Surf Scoter
September 9th, Thursday Granite Reef Recreation Area—Lower Salt River
We will be expecting more migrant birds moving through here, and summer breeding birds should be plentiful. Leader- Rob Bowker is well acquainted with this location and wants to encourage beginning-up to intermediate birders to sign up. A few duck species, and long-legged waders can be seen here, along with the mesquite bosque birds, including Lucy’s Warblers and Northern Cardinals. To see the most bird activity, let us meet at 6 am at the Granite Reef parking lot (3.5 miles north of the Power Rd/Loop 101 intersection)!
This area is within Tonto National Forest and requires a "Tonto Daily Pass”, a one day-use parking pass per car, available at gas stations, sporting goods stores, and convenience stores. A Golden Eagle pass (now called Senior Pass) is valid too. Please buy one for your car before the day of the trip. Limit 6, Difficulty 2.