Granite Basin Lake
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Granite Basin Lake is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Wigeon
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-naped Sapsucker
Acorn Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Hutton's Vireo
Steller's Jay
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Bridled Titmouse
Violet-green Swallow
Bushtit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Pygmy Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.