Madera Canyon - Proctor Road
Arizona · Southwest
Challenging
October-May
$5 per vehicle
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Madera Canyon - Proctor Road is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, and Gila Woodpecker 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
Black-chinned x Anna's Hummingbird (hybrid)
Archilochus alexandri x Calypte anna
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Sora
Porzana carolina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cassin's Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Lesser Goldfinch
Hooded Oriole
Northern Cardinal
Varied Bunting
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Turkey Vulture
Gray Hawk
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Common Raven
Bridled Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
- 2
Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
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
- Santa Rita Lodge
- Madera Canyon trail system
- Proctor Road trail
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