Tres Rios Wetlands - December Outing

Join us for a morning of birding at Tres Rios Wetlands, one of Phoenix’s premier birding locations. We’ll follow the gravel trail at an easy pace, stopping often to observe the wide variety of species that use this unique wetland habitat. Along the way we’ll make use of the open viewing areas to look for ducks, raptors, shorebirds, and wintering songbirds.

We will meet at the main gate - no need to get a permit ahead of time, leader will have one for the whole group

Where to meet: Tres Rios Wetlands parking area near 91st Ave & Broadway. (Parking is limited—carpool if you can.)

What to bring: Water, sun protection, comfortable clothing, binoculars/monocular, if you would like to (loaners available)

Accessibility notes: There is no to low shade along the route. The only restroom facility is a porta-potty located at the parking lot. There do not appear to be any designated accessible spaces in the gravel parking lot off of South 91st Avenue at the east end of the trail. The trail surface is gravel or a natural surface (dirt). It is typically at least 8 feet wide. There is a gate across the trail at the start and the estimated width to go around it is 3 feet. The whole trail is estimated to be in the flat (1% or less) grade category. All-terrain tires or motorized equipment may be needed for the surface type.

We will only complete part of this trail (~1-2 mi depending on the sightings and pace of the group): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/tolleson-wetlands-loop--2

Why Tres Rios? With ponds, riparian corridors, and mesquite bosque, this wetland oasis attracts an impressive diversity of resident and migratory birds. December is a great time to see waterfowl and wintering species.