Saguaro Lake
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Saguaro Lake is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Northern Pintail, American Coot, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Eurasian x African Collared-Dove (hybrid)
Streptopelia decaocto x roseogrisea
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Pintail
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Mallard
Turkey Vulture
Gila Woodpecker
House Finch
Great-tailed Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ruddy Duck
Eared Grebe
American Barn Owl
Say's Phoebe
Verdin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Rock Wren
House 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.