Lake Pleasant
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Pleasant is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Redhead, and Lesser Scaup 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
Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Poorwill
Great Horned Owl
Mallard
Gambel's Quail
Mourning Dove
Least Sandpiper
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
Verdin
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.