Roper Lake State Park
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Roper Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Gambel's Quail, Hutton's Vireo, and Verdin 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
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gambel's Quail
White-winged Dove
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Song Sparrow
Great-tailed Grackle
Hutton's Vireo
Verdin
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Northern Cardinal
Pyrrhuloxia
Redhead
Ruddy Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
House Finch
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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