We will be expecting more migrant birds moving through here, and summer breeding birds should be plentiful.  A few duck species, and long-legged waders can be seen here, along with the mesquite bosque birds, including Lucy’s Warblers and Northern Cardinals.

Leader- Rob Bowker is well acquainted with this location and wants to encourage beginning-up to intermediate birders to sign up. To see the most bird activity, let us meet at 6 am at the Granite Reef parking lot (3.5 miles north of the Power Rd/Loop 101 intersection)!

This area is within Tonto National Forest and requires a "Tonto Daily Pass”, a one day-use parking pass per car, available at gas stations, sporting goods stores, and convenience stores. A Golden Eagle pass (now called Senior Pass) is valid too. Please buy one for your car before the day of the trip. 

Difficulty: 2-mostly even footing.

Limit: 6

Registration is required. To register, go to https://maricopa-audubon-society.ticketleap.com/granite-reef-recreation-area/