Glendale Recharge Ponds – First Saturday Meet-ups

When: First Saturday – November – April

8:00 AM to whenever
Where: Glendale Recharge Ponds
Contact: Friends

SAS Field Trips
Overview:
Glendale Recharge ponds are in hot competition with Gilbert Water Ranch as Arizona’s top
birding location. Gilbert is currently at 330 species while Glendale is at 300. Check out the
most recent sightings at https://ebird.org/hotspot/L710850
These are leaderless meat-ups. Show-up anytime, leave anytime. Look for people with floppy
hats, binoculars and cameras. You know the type. We will be checking out what is on the ponds
at the Glendale Recharge Basins. This is a great place for waterfowl and shorebirds and those
that prey on them. The nearby farm fields will add an additional variety so expect to see between
30-50 species. Hone up on your duck and shorebird skills before you go.
Things to Know/Bring:
· It may get windy so bring a jacket and water. This also is a good place for a spotting scope.
Glendale Recharge Ponds are located approximately 13 miles North West of Phoenix. Any car.
Directions: From Camelback, drive North on 107th Avenue to the end. Turn right on the dirt
road (Bethany Home Rd.) and drive East 1/2 mile to the parking area. (The entrance at 107 th and
B.H. Rd. is now closed)
Difficulty: 1- about 2 miles of hiking on flat dirt roads.