Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Gila Woodpecker, and Ladder-backed Woodpecker among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Spotted Towhee (maculatus Group)
Pipilo maculatus
Flame-colored Tanager
Piranga bidentata
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
Yellow-rumped x Townsend's Warbler (hybrid)
Setophaga coronata x townsendi
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Acorn Woodpecker
Mexican Jay
Common Raven
White-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Canyon Towhee
Scott's Oriole
Red-tailed Hawk
Gila Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Birding Tips
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Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.