East of Tempe Town Lake is Tempe Marsh, a productive habitat throughout the year. Winter is especially good for observing waterfowl species. If you’re intrigued by the concept of “weird duck season”,this may just be the outing for you. We might even see some weird non-duck waterfowl, like grebes, coots, herons, and egrets. Osprey frequent the area, as do Bald Eagles, and many a vagrant have been documented as well. We will be birding from a stationery platform along the multi-use path that runs south of the marsh.
Spotting scope and binoculars will be available.
Meet at the northside of the Tempe Marketplace, just NE of Yogi’s Grill.
Bring water, snacks, folding chair.
Accessibility: Restrooms at Tempe Marketplace.
Time: 4:00-6:00PM
Limit: 20
Difficulty: 1(stationary birding on paved surface.)