Parker Canyon Lake
Arizona · Southwest
Easy
October-May
About This Location
Parker Canyon Lake is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 273 species recorded on eBird. This lake and canyon habitat attracts Gadwall, Bufflehead, and Ruddy Duck 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
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Short-eared Owl (Northern)
Asio flammeus
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Ramosomyia violiceps
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Steller's Jay
Brewer's Blackbird
Gadwall
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Mexican Jay
Bushtit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
American Robin
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
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.