Field Trips
Field trips are held on the second Saturday of the month and generally meet at 7:00 am at the Pinetop McDonald's and 7:30 am at the Show Low McDonalds. FOR THE EXACT MEETING PLACE AND TIME, check the specific field trip below.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Bring binoculars and a scope if you have one. You should plan to bring snacks and water for the trip and wear appropriate shoes. Most field trips last until noon. Please plan to leave your pets at home. You will see more birds if you are very quiet while in the field. Most trips involve some moderate hiking. All of our trips are open to the public. Special trips and afternoon field trips are as scheduled. There are no regular trips in January, February, or December, but do look for our Christmas Bird Count and other special events during the winter. For a schedule of upcoming trips, go to our Calendar page. If you have any questions about field trips email us. (Select Contact Us on the sidebar to the left) Hope to see you there!
Trip reports from past years are here.
2013
WHITE MOUNTAIN AUDUBON SOCIETY
2013 Field Trip Schedule
APRIL
13th – Pintail and Telephone Lakes; you may see Canvas Back, Redhead, Ruddy Duck, Mallard, and perhaps raptors, as well as phoebes and Red-winged Blackbird. Meet at McDonald’s parking lot in Show Low at 7:00am
MAY
11th- North American Migratory Bird Count for Apache & Navajo Counties; if you wish to participate in the Apache County count, please contact Sue Sitko at sitko@frontiernet.net. For Navajo County volunteers, please contact Eric Hough at thebirdwhisperer22@yahoo.com See more details on the Special Events page of whitemountainaudubon.org
25th- Beginning Birder’s Workshop, 9 am at Pinetop-Lakeside Town Center
JUNE
7th- 9th White Mountain Audubon Nature Film Festival; films to be shown at the Unity Church on Woodland Rd. in Lakeside.
JULY
13th- Show Low Bluff Trail; you may see Juniper Titmouse, Robin, phoebe, and some warlbers. Meet at Show Low McDonald’s parking lot at 7 am.
AUGUST
10th- Luna Lake; possible birds to see are Bald Eagle, Osprey, other raptors, as well as a variety of waterfowl. Meet at McDonald’s parking lot in Pinetop at 7am. Bring a lunch, snacks, and water.
SEPTEMBER
14th- Silver Creek Fish Hatchery; you may see some raptors, Black or Say’s Phoebe, various swallows, and a great variety of beautiful wildflowers. Meet at Show Low McDonald’s at 7am. Bring a lunch, snacks, and water.
OCTOBER
12th- Concho Lake; you may see various waterfowl, raptors, migrating birds. Meet at McDonald’s parking lot in Show Low at 7am. Bring snacks, water, and lunch.
NOVEMBER
9th- Williams Creek Fish Hatchery; possible birds to see are Cormorant, raptors, and some waterfowl. Meet at Pinetop McDonald’s parking lot at 7am. Bring water, snacks and lunch.
DECEMBER
21st- Christmas Bird Count; meet at Bobbi Jo’s in Pinetop at 7am.
FIELDTRIPS meet at various times and places. Please check the newsletter or website for more information. Bring binoculars, water, and lunch. For more information contact Mary Ellen at 367-2462 or maryellen12@cableone.net
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Past Field Trip Reports
2010 Archived Field Trip Reports
2009 Archived Field Trip Reports
2008 Archived Field Trip Reports
2007 Archived Field Trip Reports
2004 Archived Field Trip Reports
2003 Archived Field Trip Reports
2002 Archived Field Trip Reports
