Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Agua Fria National Monument Field Trip

The Agua Fria National Monument is one of our National Park treasures managed by The Bureau of Land Management. We’ll bird along the Agua Fria River riparian corridor - an Important Bird Area dominated by an over-story of cottonwood and willow that shelter many different species of songbirds and raptors. Among these birds are Cooper’s and red-tailed hawks, kingbirds, vireos, wrens, warblers and sparrows. Cathy brings a fresh perspective to the birding. An additional lunch stop at Arizona Game and Fish’s Horseshoe Ranch to view ancient petroglyphs is included. Difficult terrain. Rating: 4 Transportation: Vans Meal: Bring Your Own Lunch Cost: $75 Trip Guide: Damon Haan Bureau of Land Management         Part of the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival It’s the 2024 Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival! In 2024, join us as we explore the theme of migration and its impact on riparian areas in our environment. Our keynote speaker, Richard Crossley, will lead discussions, and the featured bird for the year is the common black hawk. The Free Family Nature Festival at the Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival will be in the lagoon area on Saturday, April 27th from 9am to 3pm. There will be armchair birding and guided bird walks all across the Verde Valley from April 25th - 28th that you do need to register for.