San Rafael Grasslands
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
San Rafael Grasslands is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts American Kestrel, Horned Lark, and Chestnut-collared Longspur 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 (Arizona)
Vireo bellii
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
Short-eared Owl (Northern)
Asio flammeus
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Ramosomyia violiceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Northern Harrier
Horned Lark
Chestnut-collared Longspur
Grasshopper Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Baird's Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Chihuahuan Meadowlark
Great Blue Heron
Short-eared Owl
American Kestrel
Common Raven
Say's Phoebe
Loggerhead Shrike
White-crowned Sparrow
Curve-billed Thrasher
Red-tailed Hawk
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.