Tempe Town Lake
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Eurasian x African Collared-Dove (hybrid)
Streptopelia decaocto x roseogrisea
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
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.