Patagonia Lake State Park
Arizona · Southwest
Easy
October-May
$15-$20 per vehicle
Open daily, sunrise to 10 PM
About This Location
Patagonia Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 337 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Common Merganser, American Coot, and Pied-billed Grebe 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
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Broad-billed x Berylline Hummingbird (hybrid)
Cynanthus latirostris x Saucerottia beryllina
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Black-chinned x Anna's Hummingbird (hybrid)
Archilochus alexandri x Calypte anna
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mexican Duck
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Neotropic Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Zone-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Verdin
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Rock Wren
Cactus Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Phainopepla
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
Purchase your day pass online in advance to avoid wait times at the entrance station.
- 5
Bird activity peaks at dawn in desert habitats; arrive at first light for the best sightings.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve
- Paton Center for Hummingbirds
- Madera Canyon
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