Canoa Ranch Conservation Park
Arizona · Southwest
Easy
October-May
Free
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Canoa Ranch Conservation Park is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 289 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts American Wigeon, Common Merganser, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis clemenciae
Coppery-tailed Trogon
Trogon ambiguus
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Redhead
Aythya americana
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Berylline Hummingbird
Saucerottia beryllina
Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata
Western Screech-Owl
Megascops kennicottii
Broad-billed x Berylline Hummingbird (hybrid)
Cynanthus latirostris x Saucerottia beryllina
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gambel's Quail
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Phainopepla
House Sparrow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Abert's Towhee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
- Tumacácori National Historical Park
- Santa Cruz River
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