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 click the listed email address to contact the trip leader for details, start time, carpooling, etc.
Please provide your cell number.
Note to Field Trip Registrants:
We have been experiencing some yet-to-be-explained inconsistencies in our email system for field trip registrations. Until we get to the bottom of this, please email [email protected] if, after a few days, you have not received a confirmation email reply from your trip leader. We don't want to leave anyone off the registration lists!
Please check your spam folder first! That can sometimes be part of the problem.
Watson Woods Monthly Bird Walks for 2026
July 4, 7:00 a.m.
August 1, 7:30 a.m.
September 5, 7:30 a.m.
October 3, 8:00 a.m.
November 7, 9:00 a.m.
On the first Saturday of the month (beginning in February), 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 $5/vehicle).
No registration required; everyone is welcome.
**We begin promptly at the listed start time**
Big Sit
at Granite Creek Park
7:30 AM, Tuesday, August 25
It's time to relax in the leafy shade of Granite Creek Park. If you have not visited this newly-improved city park, you might enjoy seeing all that has been done to make it bird- and birder-friendly. No registration (and almost no walking) required. Open to beginners and advanced birders - come meet your flock!
See you there!
Access the main parking area from 6th St.
Sedona Wetlands
Saturday, September 11
Save the date to join us for a return visit to the wonderful Sedona Wetlands, just in time for some fall migration bird activity. Beginning and advanced birders can both find much to enjoy in this trip. Easy walking.
Details TBA.
Quakey Trail # 741
Saturday, September 26
The Quaky Trail #741 wanders through mixed aspen, pine and oak forest. Participants should be comfortable hiking a dirt trail at a mild incline, sometimes with loose surfaces. We hope to see migrating warblers as well as vireos, flycatchers, and summer resident species. We will meet at the trailhead at 7 AM. Limit 12.
Trailhead directions will be sent to participants prior to the trip.
To register and for more information, email [email protected].
Upper Verde River Surveys
IBA Surveys
2026 Survey Dates:
April 22
May 6
September 9
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. All surveys are on a Wednesday.
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Surveys
2026 Survey Dates:
June 24
July 8
July 22
August 5
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. All surveys are on a Wednesday.
Read about the 2025 survey results HERE
Bird Walks by The Lookout
Walks in the Prescott region
sponsored by one of our local birding shops (formerly Jay's Bird Barn)