Paloma Ranch
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Paloma Ranch is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 286 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Mallard, and Rock Pigeon 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
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
Gambel's Quail
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Lesser Nighthawk
White-throated Swift
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Burrowing Owl
Western Wood-Pewee
Birding Tips
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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.