Birdwatching Day Trips from Scottsdale | Arizona Birding Travel Guide Scottsdale is a great home base for birdwatching in Arizona. While the city offers excellent access to Sonoran Desert birding, Phoenix-area parks, riparian corridors, and local preserves, some of Arizona’s most rewarding birdwatching experiences are also within reach as day trips or overnight add-ons. For guests staying in Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Peoria, Glendale, Phoenix, or the surrounding