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
Black-chinned x Anna's Hummingbird (hybrid)
Archilochus alexandri x Calypte anna
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Chihuahuan Raven
Corvus cryptoleucus
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis clemenciae
Broad-billed x Berylline Hummingbird (hybrid)
Cynanthus latirostris x Saucerottia beryllina
Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Ramosomyia violiceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Coot
Greater Yellowlegs
Green Heron
Gray Hawk
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Thick-billed Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Bewick's Wren
Curve-billed Thrasher
Phainopepla
Lesser Goldfinch
Yellow-breasted Chat
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Summer Tanager
Western Tanager
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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