Roper Lake State Park
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Roper Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Gambel's Quail, Hutton's Vireo, and Verdin 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
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gambel's Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Greater Roadrunner
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Common Raven
Verdin
Barn Swallow
Bewick's Wren
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Abert's 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.
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