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Family Bird Walk – Thunderbird Conservation Park
Sonoran Audubon Society: Thunderbird Conservation Park
December 5, 2025 9:30am-11:30am
Leaders: Kaylee, Grey
For all experience levels – whether you’re new to birding or an expert – we will learn together
A slice of wild in urban Glendale, this park attracts many birds. It is easy to access and has free parking. Another late morning bird walk in a natural preserve, showcasing the Sonoran Desert’s beauty. Birds we may see and hear include flickers, quails, sparrows, wrens, hummers, woodpeckers, verdins, and vultures. Grey will have the Merlin app running on a phone – so we can all brush up on our auditory birding skills. There may be other wildlife to appreciate as well such as lizards and coyotes.
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Take the 101 West, get off on exit 19 for 59th Ave. Turn right and go up 59th Ave for ~5 minutes. The entrance will be to the left.
Meet in the south parking lot next to ramada 3 and 2
Difficulty 1-2, flat dirt paths – we will walk as much or as little as the group needs
To bring: hat, binoculars, sunscreen, water, bird-identification book, close-toed walking shoes
To bring: hat, binoculars, sunscreen, water, bird-identification book, close-toed walking shoes
To register, email sonoranaudubon@gmail.com with the subject “Thunderbird Conservation Park”
Please include if you need a loaner pair of binoculars for the trip and we will do our best to accommodate that request.
See our Bird Walks & Field Trips page for general information on the birding events we host.