San Pedro RNCA - San Pedro House and trails
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
San Pedro RNCA - San Pedro House and trails is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 311 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mexican Duck, White-winged Dove, and Mourning Dove 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
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Ramosomyia violiceps
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Western Screech-Owl
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
White-crowned Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Green-tailed Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Pyrrhuloxia
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Common Raven
Verdin
Curve-billed Thrasher
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Abert's Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Townsend's Warbler
Birding Tips
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Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- San Pedro House bookstore
- Fairbank Historic Townsite
- Kartchner Caverns State Park