Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Gila Woodpecker, and Ladder-backed Woodpecker 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
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Ramosomyia violiceps
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid)
Sphyrapicus nuchalis x ruber
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
Short-eared Owl (Northern)
Asio flammeus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Say's Phoebe
Mexican Jay
Curve-billed Thrasher
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Red-tailed Hawk
Chihuahuan Raven
Common Raven
Sprague's Pipit
Grasshopper Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Chihuahuan Meadowlark
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.