San Rafael Grasslands
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
San Rafael Grasslands is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts American Kestrel, Horned Lark, and Chestnut-collared Longspur 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
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gambel's Quail
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Gray Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Cassin's Kingbird
Thick-billed Kingbird
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.