Black Phoebe
Latin: Sayornis nigricans
Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center
Photo: Chantal Duquette
Fall break: Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center will be closed November 24 to December 2, reopening December 3.
Winter break: Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center will be closed December 22 to January 1, reopening January 2.
Come visit us and our feathered friends! Explore our interpretive learning center, join a guided bird walk, or learn more about opportunities take more conservation actions with us!
Location: 3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Open Hours: Tuesday — Saturday | 8:00 am — 12:00 pm
We are closed Sunday - Monday, and during most holidays.
Even when we are closed, the birds are still here! Hiking and bike trails all around Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area are open for free, 7 days a week - 365 days a year, from dawn to 7 p.m. or dusk (whichever comes first).
Free Guided Bird Walks - Every first and third Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Please meet inside the center 5-10 minutes before departure time. Read more details here.
Note: Due to ongoing light rail construction, currently only the north-bound lane on Central Avenue has access to our entrance. If traveling in south-bound lanes, simply u-turn where permitted.
Donate to save birds and educate the conservation leaders of tomorrow.
Free guided bird walks - Every first and third Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Please meet inside the center 5-10 minutes before departure time. Read more details here.
Help restore environments or build habitat for displaced Burrowing Owls. Click here for more information.