Yuma West Wetlands
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Yuma West Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Gambel's Quail, Rock Pigeon, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Muscovy Duck
Mallard
Gambel's Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird
Gila Woodpecker
Verdin
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Phainopepla
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Abert's Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Great-tailed Grackle
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.