Walnut Canyon Lakes
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Walnut Canyon Lakes is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 240 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and American Wigeon 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
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Spotted Sandpiper
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Steller's Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
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Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.