Rio Salado Project
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Rio Salado Project is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Gambel's Quail 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
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Indian Peafowl (Domestic type)
Pavo cristatus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Gambel's Quail
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Inca Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird
Pied-billed Grebe
Neotropic Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Harris's Hawk
Black Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
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.