Tucson Bird Alliance: Salt River (Phoenix Metro Area) Field Trip

We’ll meet at 6am at the Starbucks at 2832 N Power Road in Mesa (NW corner of Power and McDowell) to form carpools to the Salt River. Then we’ll explore several spots along the river, hoping to find lingering waterfowl, common desert species, and also colorful migrants using the river as their summer home or stopover on the way north. It’s early in the migration season – pretty much anything could show up – or not. But it’s hard to have a bad day at the Salt River! Wrap up by 11ish. National Parks Pass or Tonto National Forest day pass required. Plan for an early picnic lunch. Limit 7 participants.

Leader: Kathe Anderson ([email protected])

Trip difficulty: Easy. Some uneven surfaces, but fairly easy walking, up to 2 miles total. Restrooms available, but no water.

**Registration for Tucson Bird Alliance Members is free and opens on Saturday, March 1st at 7am (AZ time). Non-members can join this field trip for a non-refundable fee of $5 and registration opens on Saturday, March 8th at 7am (AZ time).**