Higley and Ocotillo Rds. ponds
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Higley and Ocotillo Rds. ponds is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Muscovy Duck, Cinnamon Teal, and American Wigeon 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
American Coot (White-shielded)
Fulica americana
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Gambel's Quail
Mourning Dove
Lesser Nighthawk
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-faced Ibis
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Black Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Verdin
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.