Mammoth Sewage Ponds
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Mammoth Sewage Ponds is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Ring-necked Duck among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gambel's Quail
Turkey Vulture
Say's Phoebe
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Barn Swallow
House Finch
Great-tailed Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Snowy Egret
Gila Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
Purple Martin
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.