Tuesday, November 7
This quiet neighborhood complex has three ponds that have yielded 182 species, including overwintering rafts of Lesser Scaup and Ring-necked Ducks. More than 15 species of ducks have been sighted here, with egrets, herons, and cormorants to study too. There is a slight chance to see some of the small resident population of Nanday Parakeets that fly from the neighborhood to the east. We will listen for other species as we bird-by-ear some, seeking to associate the calls of common neighborhood birds that you hear in other Phoenix areas.
Meet at 8075 S. Research Dr., parking along the street at the south end of the north pond. (ValleyMetro busses can deliver you to this location-Bus stop 5255!). If you can carry a scope, bring it for close looks at ducks across the ponds, though binoculars will work too.
Limit: 10
Difficulty: 1 (Walk about a mile, mostly on sidewalks with benches to rest on!)
Leader: Larry Langstaff