Patagonia Lake State Park - Birding Trail
Arizona · Southwest
Easy
October-May
$15-$20 per vehicle
Open daily, sunrise to 10 PM
About This Location
Patagonia Lake State Park - Birding Trail is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 325 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Mallard, and Canvasback 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
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Gray Vireo
Vireo vicinior
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mexican Duck
Ruddy Duck
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Vermilion Flycatcher
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Cassin's Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
White-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
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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