Desert birding habitat

Tanque Verde Wash - Wentworth Road

Arizona · Southwest

Habitat
DesertChaparral
Best Seasons
Difficulty

Moderate

Best Months

October-May

About This Location

Tanque Verde Wash - Wentworth Road is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Mourning Dove, and Anna's Hummingbird 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

Mexican Duck

Anas diazi

7/21/2026Old Vail Road- Granit Construction Pit4 observed

Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

7/21/2026Sweetwater Wetlands1 observed

Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

7/20/2026Mt. Lemmon--Mt Bigelow Rd1 observed

Hooded Warbler

Setophaga citrina

7/20/2026Mt. Lemmon--Sunset Trailhead (lower Bear Wallow)1 observed

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

Myiodynastes luteiventris

7/20/2026stakeout Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Bear Canyon pullout1 observed

Gray Vireo

Vireo vicinior

7/20/2026Mt. Lemmon--Molino Basin1 observed

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

7/20/2026Gibbons Yard3 observed

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

7/19/2026Mt. Lemmon--Butterfly Trail1 observed

Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)

Loxia curvirostra

7/19/2026Mt. Lemmon--Sunset Trailhead (lower Bear Wallow)7 observed

Western Warbling Vireo

Vireo swainsoni

7/19/2026Sam Lena Park and KERP2 observed

Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

7/19/2026TBC 549_046 observed

Lazuli Bunting

Passerina amoena

7/19/2026Mt. Lemmon--Sunset Trailhead (lower Bear Wallow)1 observed

Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

7/19/2026Mt. Lemmon--Sunset Trailhead (lower Bear Wallow)1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

White-winged Dove

107/18/2026

Mourning Dove

27/18/2026

Anna's Hummingbird

17/18/2026

Broad-billed Hummingbird

37/18/2026

Turkey Vulture

37/18/2026

Gray Hawk

47/18/2026

Gila Woodpecker

47/18/2026

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

37/18/2026

Peregrine Falcon

27/18/2026

Vermilion Flycatcher

77/18/2026

Brown-crested Flycatcher

77/18/2026

Cassin's Kingbird

17/18/2026

Bell's Vireo

27/18/2026

Common Raven

37/18/2026

Bewick's Wren

17/18/2026

Phainopepla

117/18/2026

House Finch

37/18/2026

Lesser Goldfinch

137/18/2026

Lark Sparrow

107/18/2026

Song Sparrow

27/18/2026

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.

  2. 2

    Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.

  3. 3

    Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Tanque Verde Wash - Wentworth Road for birding?
The best months to visit Tanque Verde Wash - Wentworth Road for birding are October-May. The best seasons are Fall and Winter and Spring.
What birds can I see at Tanque Verde Wash - Wentworth Road?
Notable species at Tanque Verde Wash - Wentworth Road include Ring-necked Duck, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cooper's Hawk. The area supports desert, chaparral habitats.
How difficult is birding at Tanque Verde Wash - Wentworth Road?
Birding at Tanque Verde Wash - Wentworth Road is rated as Moderate. Some trails may require moderate fitness and basic hiking ability.
What amenities are available at Tanque Verde Wash - Wentworth Road?
Tanque Verde Wash - Wentworth Road offers the following amenities: Parking, Trails.