Base and Meridian WA
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Base and Meridian WA is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 282 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, and Gambel's Quail 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
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
Steller's Jay (Southwest Interior)
Cyanocitta stelleri
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
Gambel's Quail
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Verdin
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.