Tag: Desert Rivers Audubon Society

Mandarin Ducks Found in Arizona

Gwen Grace Beautiful Mandarin ducks were seen and photographed in Prescott, Ariz., in November. Through the Audubon network, the ducks were sighted and entered on the eBird alert so that birders could experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. Two males were seen! This is what the exciting bird migration can bring as birds come up from southern…

The Burrowing Owls Are Back

Gwen Grace The Desert Rivers Audubon Society (DRAS) has resumed the monthly Burrowing Owl Walks. The fourth Saturday of each month at sundown, the burrowing owls venture out to catch dinner. This event is due to a new and exciting partnership with Arizona State University! Join us from 5 p.m. through sunset to see the…

Desert Rivers Audubon Society

The Desert Rivers Audubon Society (DRAS) is a local chapter of the National Audubon Society. DRAS meets the second Tuesday of the month between October and April at the Gilbert Library, 775 N. Greenfield Road, Gilbert, AZ 85234, at 7:00 p.m. A lovely place to visit here in Maricopa County is the Desert Botanical Garden…