Cave Creek Canyon - South Fork
Arizona · Southwest
Challenging
October-May
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Cave Creek Canyon - South Fork is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 235 species recorded on eBird. This canyon and river/riparian habitat attracts White-throated Swift, Acorn Woodpecker, and Hutton's Vireo 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
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Curve-billed Thrasher (curvirostre Group)
Toxostoma curvirostre
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Broad-billed x Berylline Hummingbird (hybrid)
Cynanthus latirostris x Saucerottia beryllina
Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
Bendire's Thrasher
Toxostoma bendirei
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Coppery-tailed Trogon
Northern Flicker
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Mexican Jay
Bridled Titmouse
Scott's Oriole
Grace's Warbler
Painted Redstart
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Acorn Woodpecker
Brown Creeper
Northern House Wren
Northern Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Hairy Woodpecker
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Hepatic Tanager
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
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Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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Bird activity peaks at dawn in desert habitats; arrive at first light for the best sightings.
- 5
Hummingbird feeders at nature centers and lodges attract multiple species — visit during late summer for peak diversity.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Chiricahua National Monument
- Portal AZ
- Southwestern Research Station
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