Nerdy For Birdies - Youth Birdwatching Club in Arizona
Nerdy For Birdies is a youth birdwatching club that holds outings in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona areas.
Check our Google Calendar below for upcoming bird outings and classes. Please RSVP to events using our Google Doc, so that we know how many nerdy birders will be attending and so we can email you a reminder with meeting location details. Most of our outings are FREE, some of the classes may require a fee (so please read all the event details). Some of the events on our calendar are not hosted by us and are birding events we wanted to help spread the word about in case your nerdy birder is looking for more birding and bird learning fun.
About Nerdy For Birdies:
Nerdy For Birdies was created to encourage more youth to get excited about the hobby of birdwatching. My son Rowyn aka NinjaBirder, developed a love for birding shortly after moving to Arizona in the Summer of 2018. I wanted to encourage his love for his new hobby so I began to take him to monthly bird walks. We quickly noticed that he was the only youth birder present at most of the bird walks and events we attended. In August 2019 we attended our first birding festival in Tucson and decided it was time to find a way to introduce more youth to this fun and exciting hobby. And so Nerdy For Birdies was born. Rowyn and his sister passed away on November 7, 2022 in a car accident. The Nerdy For Birdies bird club and the Phoenix Metro Christmas Bird Count which Rowyn started are his legacy. In 2023 Rowyn received the Young Birder Award Birdwatchers Digest and Tucson Audubon. He received a small monetary prize which will be used to help keep his legacy going. The funds will ensure that the majority of our bird outings remain free of charge, allow us to purchase binoculars that can be borrowed during outings, and purchase resources to provide to particpants.
Questions?
If you have questions please email us at nerdyforbirdies@gmail.com or text 678-457-0802.
Upcoming Youth Bird Club Outings
August 24th - Free Family Bird Outing - North Mountain Park - 10:00 am
Join us for a guided family bird outing at North Mountain Park Barrier Free Trail. This is a 1/2 mile accessible paved path and wheelchair and stroller friendly. 7th St &, E Peoria Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020
September 21st - Free Family Bird Outing - Tempe Womens Club Park - 10:00 am
Join us for a guided family bird outing at Tempe Women's Club Park. This is a 3/4 mile accessible paved path and wheelchair and stroller friendly. 1265 N College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85288
October 19th - Free Family Bird Outing - Rio Salado Restoration Area - 10:00 am
Join us for a guided family bird outing at Rio Salado Restoration Area during the Nature Fest Phoenix event taking place on this day from 8 am-12 pm. This is a 1 mile accessible paved trail and wheelchair and stroller friendly. 2439 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
November 16th - Free Family Bird Outing - AZ Canal Trail Scottdale- 10:00 am
Join us for a guided family bird outing at AZ Canal Trail on Scottsdale. This is a 3/4 mile accessible paved path and wheelchair and stroller friendly. Scottsdale Nature Area 85251, 6901 Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
December 15th - Free Christmas Bird Count - Location Gilbert Riparian Preserve - 10:00 am
Join us for the Christmas Bird Count at Gilbert Riparian Preserve. We will be out all day long so you can join us at any time. This is an accessible paved path and wheelchair and stroller friendly.
Donate
If you would like to help us keep this club FREE we are seeking donations to help us cover the cost of materials, and purchase some binoculars that we can have available for children to borrow. Click the link below to make a donation, and select Nerdy For Birdies from the drop down options.
Birdathon 2024
In 2023 we raised $1021.00. Thank you to everyone who helped ensure Rowyn's fundraiser was a success. Rowyns 2024 fundraiser is live and the goal this year is to raise $2,000.
International Migratory Bird Day
Check out the video we made for International Migratory Bird Day 2020 by clicking the button below.
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It has a global outreach and is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.
Every year people around the world take action and organize public events such as bird festivals, education programs, exhibitions and bird-watching excursions to celebrate WMBD. All these activities can also be undertaken at any time on the year because that countries or regions observing the peak of migrations at different times, but the main days for the international celebrations on the second Saturday in May and in October.
2024 Christmas Bird Count - Phoenix Metro
After watching a documentary about the CBC Ninja Birder was inspired to get involved and in 2020 Nerdy For Birdies and Maricopa County Parks Master Naturalists ran the first CBC circle for the Phoenix Metro area in over 100 years (Phoenix and the surrounding cities have not been counted since the early 1900).
If you would like to help us in 2024 please click the "email list" button below and complete the form. We plan to offer several trainings in Fall 2024. By signing up for this email list you are agreeing to receive information about the 2024 CBC for Phoenix and the upcoming trainings.
Nerdy For Birdies Store
Visit our CafePress Store for Nerdy For Birdies merchandise. We have t-shirts, water bottles, hats, stickers, notebooks, and more available.
Birdwatching Academy
Bird Watching Academy & Camp is one of our favorite birding resources. Get a $1 credit on a monthly subscription when you use code REFRNY7AJNXVK.
AZ Birding Hot Spots
Are you looking for a birding hot spot in Arizona? Here are some of our favorites and some of the birds you can expect to observe.
