Oak Flat
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Oak Flat is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, Gila Woodpecker, and Verdin 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
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Fox Sparrow (Slate-colored)
Passerella iliaca
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Gila Woodpecker
Verdin
Cactus Wren
Curve-billed Thrasher
Chipping Sparrow
Abert's Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Black Phoebe
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Juniper Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Hermit Thrush
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.