Thanks to Donna Smith of Sonoran Audubon Society, there’s a great route around Buckeye/Arlington, west of Phoenix, through agricultural fields that is reliable for burrowing owls and diurnal raptors, sparrows and common desert species, plus waterfowl at canals and farm ponds.
Time: Start in Tempe at 6:45am and wrap up about 1pm. Carpooling and other logistics to be decided a few days before the trip.
Limit: 7.
Difficulty: 1. Mostly car birding.