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The Best Bird-Watching
Madera Canyon: The mountain canyons of southern Arizona attract an amazing variety of bird life, from species common in lowland desert to those that prefer thick forest settings. Madera Canyon is a good place to experience this variety.
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge: Gray hawks and masked bobwhite quails are among the refuge's rarer birds, but a cienega (wetland), lake, and stream attract plenty of others.
Patagonia: With a year-round stream and a Nature Conservancy preserve on the edge of town, Patagonia is one of the best spots in the state for sighting various flycatcher species.
Ramsey Canyon Preserve: Nearly 200 species of birds, including 14 species of hummingbirds, frequent this canyon, one of the top birding spots in the country.
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area: Water is a scarce commodity in the desert, so it isn't surprising that the San Pedro River attracts a lot of animal life, including more than 300 bird species. This is a life-list bonanza spot.
Cave Creek Canyon: Although other rare birds can be seen in this remote canyon, most people come in hopes of spotting the elegant trogon, which reaches the northernmost limit of its range here.
Cochise Lakes (Willcox Ponds): Wading birds in the middle of the desert? You'll find them at the Willcox sewage-treatment ponds south of town. Avocets, sandhill cranes, and a variety of waterfowl all frequent these shallow bodies of water.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
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