Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Rimrock – Wet Beaver Creek Field Trip
s its name implies, Wet Beaver Creek flows year round. It therefore creates great riparian habitat including stands of willows and cottonwoods, that are surrounded by rocky desert scrub. This of course leads to the possibility of seeing a variety of bird species. The taller trees will have tanagers and flycatchers, as well as some migrants. While the desert scrub will have sparrows and several species of wrens. As always, keep an eye out overhead for Raptors. Golden Eagle has been seen here. Make sure to have proper foot wear as some of the walking could be rough.
Rating: 3
Transportation: Vans
Meal: None
Cost: $60
Trip Guide: Kay Hawklee President, Northern Arizona Audubon SocietyKay Hawklee is the President of Northern Arizona Audubon Society (NAAS). She, along with many NAAS local birders, guides birding trips for VVBNF. Kay has a mission of spreading the joy of “Birding with a Purpose.” She participates in many bird surveys and has a goal of involving more birders and members of the public in vital bird surveys for conservation purposes. For instance, she created a Field Trip for the local Nightjar surveys. Folks who had never participated in a bird survey before – loved it! She leads NAAS Field Trips and is the Compiler for the Camp Verde Christmas Bird Count. Kay birds by ear in familiar birding habitat and has birded in the Verde Valley since 2015. “Moments in the field birding are the highlight of my life. She hopes to share that joy with other birders along the way, while we purposefully and thoughtfully bird together.
Part of the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival
It’s the 2024 Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival! In 2024, join us as we explore the theme of migration and its impact on riparian areas in our environment. Our keynote speaker, Richard Crossley, will lead discussions, and the featured bird for the year is the common black hawk.
The Free Family Nature Festival at the Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival will be in the lagoon area on Saturday, April 27th from 9am to 3pm.
There will be armchair birding and guided bird walks all across the Verde Valley from April 25th – 28th that you do need to register for.
- Audience: Adult
- Genre: Field Sciences
- Type: Expo/Festival, Field Trip/Outdoor Activity, Tour/Walk
