Picacho Reservoir
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Picacho Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Black Vulture, and Sharp-shinned Hawk 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
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Loggerhead Shrike
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Blue Grosbeak
Mexican Duck
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Killdeer
Neotropic Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.