Events

- Thursday, Oct 12, 2023 - Lower Camp Creek: This is on the way up to Seven Springs, north of Scottsdale. I’m hoping we’ll catch resident birds found in the higher desert (about 3,300’), lingering migrants (maybe some warblers and orioles?), plus early fall migrants (perhaps Townsend’s Solitaires and Western Bluebirds). The habitat varies from…

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ESTRELLA MT. PARK OCTOBER 14 TH , 7:30 AM SATURDAY—BIRDWALK GROUP MEET AT NATURE CENTER: PROGRAM TO FOLLOW IN NATURE CENTER—“RAVENS AND CROWS”

Please note that the Fall Picnic and Bird Walks will NOT be held at Horseshoe Ranch this season as the Ranch is under renovation. SAS has reserved a spot at Thunderbird Conservation Park in Glendale for Saturday, October 14, 2023. Here are the particulars: SONORAN AUDUBON SOCIETY FALL PICNIC AND BIRD WALKS PLACE: THUNDERBIRD CONSERVATION…

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Kathleen McCoy will be presenting. Gilbert Parks and recreation is presenting 3 hour long informal talks. They begin at 10:00 and are followed by a short field trip on site. Content is basic and appropriate for a refresher or a first-time introduction. These events are free to the public. October 20 is Meet the Cormorants…

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CAVE CREEK REG. PARK OCTOBER 21 ST , 7:30 AM SATURDAY---BIRDWALK GROUP MEET ON BACK PATIO AT NATURE CENTER---PROGRAM TO FOLLOW IN NATURE CENTER—“OWLS AND VULTURES”

WHITE TANK MT. PARK OCTOBER 28 TH , 7:30 AM SATURDAY---BIRDWALK GROUP MEET ON SOUTH PORCH OF NATURE CENTER: PROGRAM TO FOLLOW IN NATURE CENTER—“CRYPTIC BIRDS OF THE NIGHT”

ESTRELLA MT. PARK NOVEMBER 11 TH , 7:30 AM SATURDAY---BIRDWALK GROUP MEET AT NATURE CENTER: PROGRAM TO FOLLOW IN NATURE CENTER, “TURKEYS, THE THANKSGIVING BIRD”.

- Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 - Gilbert Water Ranch/Rosey-faced Lovebirds: The ever-popular Gilbert Water Ranch continues to be a bird magnet for a variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, waders, common desert/urban interface songbirds and more. We’ll meet at 8am just off the parking lot into the Water Ranch from Guadalupe Road, at the west entrance, in…

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CAVE CREEK REG. PARK NOVEMBER 18 TH , 7:30 AM SATURDAY—BIRDWALK GROUP MEET ON BACK PATIO AT NATURE CENTER—PROGRAM TO FOLLOW IN NATURE CENTER—“CANARIES IN THE COAL MINE”

WHITE TANK MT. PARK NOVEMBER 25TH H , 7:30 AM SATURDAY---BIRDWALK GROUP MEET ON SOUTH PORCH OF THE NATURE CENTER: PROGRAM TO FOLLOW IN NATURE CENTER, “RAPTORS”