Upcoming Field Trips and Surveys
Let's go birding! Our field trips are generally free and open to the public. If driving is required, we will try to carpool using participants’ vehicles. We do ask passengers to reimburse the driver at a rate of $.15 (15 cents) per mile, to be split between all passengers in the vehicle. Bring binoculars, comfortable walking shoes and gear, and all the water and snacks you will need.
To manage the group size on some of our trips, we ask that you sign up in advance. Just hit the "Register Here" button to contact the trip leader for details, start time, carpooling, etc.
Please provide your cell number.
Watson Woods Bird Walk
April 6, 8:00 a.m.
May 4, 8:00 a.m.
June 1, 7:30 a.m.
July 6, 7:00 a.m.
August 3, 7:30 a.m.
September 7, 8:00 a.m.
October 5, 8:30 a.m.
November 2, 9:00 a.m.
On the first Saturday of the month, we lead bird walks in Watson Woods, one of our favorite Prescott birding sites!
The walks are approximately 2 hours long and are open to birders of all ages and levels. Experienced Prescott Audubon birders lead these outings. This is a great way to get acquainted with birds and birding or to improve your skills.
Meet at the Peavine Trailhead parking area on Sundog Ranch Rd.
(GPS: 34.57542; -112.42723; fee $3/vehicle).
No registration required; everyone is welcome.
**We begin promptly at the listed start time**
Upper Verde River Surveys
IBA Surveys
These ongoing surveys document changes in bird populations over time in this riparian habitat east of Paulden. The data contribute to the Audubon Southwest IBA database and help to preserve the IBA status of this beautiful area. The survey transects include off-trail walking over somewhat difficult terrain.
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Surveys
These surveys are a chance to help document the presence of a threatened species in this riparian habitat east of Paulden. The survey transects include off-trail walking over somewhat difficult terrain. The weather will likely be hot and will include a chance of thunderstorms.
Heritage Park --
Black Canyon City
Thursday, April 4, 2024
TRIP FULL - CLICK ON REGISTER HERE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST
This little natural-area park has blossomed into a real jewel! If you have not been there yet, we would love to introduce you to it --from Vermillion Flycatchers to Harris's Hawks, it's a bird and birders' oasis. The trail is level and easy walking. There's a lovely picnic area for those who want to stay to enjoy a bag lunch. Limit 8. To register, contact [email protected].
Willow Lake North Shore and White Dot Trails
Saturday, April 13
Explore the north side of Willow Lake on the Approach and white-dot Basin Trails. This is a 1.7 mile hike through a variety of habitats: chaparral, pines, oaks and manzanita with a quick detour to view Willow Lake, and could take 3+ hours. Participants should be comfortable hiking on uneven surfaces and short steep slickrock sections. We hope to see Crissal Thrashers and spring migrants. Limit 8.
Mingus Mt -- Butterfly Springs
Wednesday, May 1 7:00 - 10:00 a.m.
TRIP FULL - CLICK ON REGISTER HERE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST
Eric Moore, of The Lookout birding store, will lead this trip to look for returning spring migrants -- warblers, vireos, grosbeaks, and more. We will met at the parking area at the Mingus Mt saddle to carpool from there. Limit 12. To register, contact [email protected].
Birding Flagstaff
Tuesday, June 11, 6 a.m.
We’ll be off to an early start, leaving from the Taco Bell parking lot off of Willow Creek Rd and Sandretto, (the Fry’s shopping center) at 6:00AM. We will travel north of Flagstaff to sights such as Rio de Flag, the Lamar Haines Wildlife Area, the Watchable Wildlife Trail and the Hart Prairie road. Bring a lunch and something to drink, and enjoy the cooler Flagstaff weather. To register and for details, contact [email protected].
Granite Creek Park
Bird Sit
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Grab your chair, binoculars and bird guides for a stationary birding experience at Granite Creek Park. It will be interesting to find how many species we will see and hear from this location. Meet at 8:00 at the Ramada. No registration required, everyone is welcome.
Bird Walks by The Lookout
Walks in the Prescott region
sponsored by one of our local birding shops (formerly Jay's Bird Barn)