Important Bird Area Surveys

Watson Woods Riparian Preserve

2023 Watson Woods Riparian Preserve IBA Surveys have been set as:

  • Monday 24 April 2023
  • Sunday 07 May 2023
  • Sunday 27 August 2023
  • Monday 11 September 2023

Experienced birders can indicate their interest in participating in surveys by completing the volunteer interest form on this page.

Since 2009, Prescott Audubon Society and Prescott Creeks have collaborated on conducting migrating bird surveys in the Watson Woods Riparian Preserve portion of the Watson and Willow Lakes Ecosystem Important Bird Area. Surveys were initiated concurrent with ecological restoration work performed on Granite Creek in the Preserve to improve habitat for native birds among other things.

IBA Participation Interest Form

Karen O’Neil, foreground, coordinated the IBA surveys from 2009-2021. Norma Jenkins also pictured. 📷 W. Wonderley/Prescott Creeks
Wood Duck 📷 E. Sanborn
Prescott Audubon Society volunteers collect IBA survey data at Watson Woods Riparian Preserve in 2021. 📷 JA Baker/Prescott Creeks
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