Neely Ranch Riparian Preserve
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Neely Ranch Riparian Preserve is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Gambel's Quail 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
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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Wigeon
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Green Heron
Great Egret
Gila Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Verdin
Curve-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Lesser Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Abert's Towhee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Western Tanager
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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