Glendale Recharge Ponds
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily
About This Location
Glendale Recharge Ponds is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 299 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
Steller's Jay (Southwest Interior)
Cyanocitta stelleri
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Gambel's Quail
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Long-billed Dowitcher
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.
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Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
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Waterproof boots are recommended as trails near marshes can be muddy, especially after rain.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Thunderbird Conservation Park
- Glendale Xeriscape Garden
- Sahuaro Ranch Park
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