Patagonia Lake State Park - Birding Trail
Arizona · Southwest
Easy
October-May
$15-$20 per vehicle
Open daily, sunrise to 10 PM
About This Location
Patagonia Lake State Park - Birding Trail is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 325 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Mallard, and Canvasback 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
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Bell's Vireo (Arizona)
Vireo bellii
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Mexican Duck
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Costa's Hummingbird
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Virginia Rail
Sora
American Coot
Greater Yellowlegs
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
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.
- 4
Purchase your day pass online in advance to avoid wait times at the entrance station.
- 5
Bird activity peaks at dawn in desert habitats; arrive at first light for the best sightings.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve
- Paton Center for Hummingbirds
- Madera Canyon