Tempe Town Lake
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Tempe Town Lake is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Bald Eagle, Double-crested Cormorant, and Mallard 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Indian Peafowl (Domestic type)
Pavo cristatus
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
American Coot (White-shielded)
Fulica americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Verdin
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Great-tailed Grackle
Anna's Hummingbird
Curve-billed Thrasher
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Osprey
Gila Woodpecker
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.