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 Monthly Bird Walk
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**
Hassayampa River Preserve
Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024
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Join us for a day of birding at the Hassayampa River Preserve in Wickenburg, AZ. Known for it's bird diversity, the Hassayampa River Preserve is an oasis in the Arizona lowlands. We'll plan to spend the day birding along the trails and waterways, breaking for a picnic lunch midday, before heading back to Prescott. To register and for details contact [email protected]. Limit: 10
Black Canyon Heritage Park
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
A little over an hour away from Prescott, Black Canyon Heritage Park is a gem offering a riparian oasis that attracts birds from several eco-zones. In addition to typical desert birds, which are are likely to include Vermillion Flycatchers and Harris Hawks, we will look for migratory warblers, gnatcatchers, and waterfowl as they may still be passing through on their way south. The trail is accessible and easy, and the park has a lovely picnic area for those who want to stay a bit and enjoy a bag lunch. To register and for details contact [email protected].
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.
Bird Walks by The Lookout
Walks in the Prescott region
sponsored by one of our local birding shops (formerly Jay's Bird Barn)