Danny Lopez Park
Arizona · Southwest
Easy
October-May
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Danny Lopez Park is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 265 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Snow Goose, Ruddy Duck, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Great Egret (American)
Ardea alba
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Red-tailed Hawk
House Finch
Abert's Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Great-tailed Grackle
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Swan Goose
Northern Shoveler
White-winged Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Green Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Sweetwater Wetlands Park
- Tucson Mountain Park
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum