The Lakes at Castle Rock
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
The Lakes at Castle Rock is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard x Mexican Duck (hybrid), Ruddy Duck, and Eurasian Collared-Dove 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
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard x Mexican Duck (hybrid)
Ruddy Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Green Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Gila Woodpecker
Common Raven
European Starling
Phainopepla
Great-tailed Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
American Wigeon
Ring-necked Duck
Mallard
Gambel's Quail
Rock Pigeon
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.