Pena Blanca Lake
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Pena Blanca Lake is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 285 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Mexican Duck, and American Coot 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
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Black-capped Gnatcatcher
Polioptila nigriceps
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Rufous-capped Warbler
Basileuterus rufifrons
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater Roadrunner
Vermilion Flycatcher
Canyon Towhee
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.