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
Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis clemenciae
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Coppery-tailed Trogon
Trogon ambiguus
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Berylline Hummingbird
Saucerottia beryllina
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
White-throated Swift
Broad-billed Hummingbird
American Coot
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Gila Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Bewick's Wren
Phainopepla
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Abert's Towhee
Yellow-breasted Chat
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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