Ajo Sewage Ponds
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Ajo Sewage Ponds is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Mallard, and Redhead 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
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Eared Grebe
Gila Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Great-tailed Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Wilson's Snipe
Birding Tips
- 1
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.