San Carlos Lake
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
San Carlos Lake is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater White-fronted Goose
Canada Goose
Greater Roadrunner
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Brown Pelican
Bald Eagle
Loggerhead Shrike
Horned Lark
Canyon Wren
Yellow-breasted Chat
Bullock's Oriole
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.