Prescott - Goldwater Lakes
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Prescott - Goldwater Lakes is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, and Common Goldeneye 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
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Dark-eyed Junco
Common Raven
Western Bluebird
House Finch
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Mountain Chickadee
Bewick's Wren
Spotted Towhee
Lesser Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Anna's Hummingbird
Birding Tips
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Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.