We have designed these expeditions with our mission in mind -- to study Arizona’s birdlife.  When you join in a Field Expedition, you are contributing to the understanding of the seasonal status of birds around our state.  We may design an expedition in hopes of observing a single AZ rarity suspected to be in an under-studied region.  We might survey an area to improve our knowledge of the winter distribution of species there.

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These are birding field trips with a purpose. ​What we learn from these Expeditions will contribute to better management of less-well-known tracts around our entire state, for the benefit of birds and the habitat we share. Because we turn to experienced ornithologists to identify areas in need of study,

these outings are community science at its best.  We provide leaders, location, and logistics. 

After that, we need YOU --to help gather the data.