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
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.
Mingus Mountain Tanks
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Bird Cool Mingus Mountain and escape the mid-July heat. Birding spots, including Mingus Lake and Dry Lake Tank, will be within 1/2 mile of the cars. Hike on mostly flat but rocky forest roads. To register and for details contact [email protected]
Limit 12.
Butterfly Springs Mingus Mountain
Friday, August 16, 2024
Butterfly Springs is one of the best spots to see beautiful migrating warblers, brown creepers, red breasted nuthatches and much more. The first 100 yards of the trail is steep, depending on water levels, there may be some wet crossings. To register and for details, contact [email protected] . Limit 8.
Groom Creek Schoolhouse Nature Trail
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
This easy 0.3 mile trail wanders through a quiet forest setting. The trail surface is paved asphalt, a wooden bridge, and dirt, pine needle & natural debris. Along with many Acorn Woodpeckers, we hope to find some warblers and flycatchers. To register and for details, contact [email protected]. Limit 10.
Willow Lake Southeast
Thursday, September 19, 2024
On this out-and-back walk, explore a range of habitats at the southeast corner of Willow Lake: meadow, cottonwood & oaks and granite dells. There are short sections of walking across granite and a few rocky steps as we make a detour to view the lake. This 1.2-mile roundtrip should take 2 to 2.5 hours. To register and for details, contact [email protected]. Limit 10.
Hassayampa River Preserve
Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024
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
Bird Walks by The Lookout
Walks in the Prescott region
sponsored by one of our local birding shops (formerly Jay's Bird Barn)