Benson STP
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Benson STP is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, 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
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Juniper Titmouse
Baeolophus ridgwayi
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Western Screech-Owl
Megascops kennicottii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mexican Duck
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon
White-winged Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Eared Grebe
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
House Finch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Cinnamon Teal
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.