Saguaro Lake
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Saguaro Lake is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Northern Pintail, American Coot, and Ring-billed Gull among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Western Grebe
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Gila Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
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.