American Flag Trailhead
This site offers a mix of habitats, blending upland Sonoran Desert with oak-mesquite forests.
Lower San Pedro River
American Flag Trailhead
This site offers a mix of habitats, blending upland Sonoran Desert with oak-mesquite forests.
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
One of the most stunning sites in all of southern Arizona, offering 10 miles of hiking trails along (and through) Aravaipa Creek that winds through soaring canyons.
San Manuel Crossing
Especially notable for its robust population of southwestern willow flycatchers and western yellow-billed cuckoos. Home to some of the only perennial water in this area of the Sonoran Desert
Mammoth Ponds
During winter months, opportunity for waterfowl, egret’s, herons, hawks and blackbirds. In summer draw desert species.
Oracle State Park
The 4,000 acre park varies in elevations between 2,500’ and 5,000’. The park is part of a large historic cattle ranch homesteaded in 1902. The 15 miles of trails traverse rolling hills and desert washes populated with live oaks, mesquites, manzanita, yucca, prickly pear cactus and bear grass. Best birding is from the patio and ... Read more
Peppersauce Campground
Walking the campground and unimproved Rice Peak Road are very good for migrant birds especially during the spring, summer, and fall.
7B Ranch
An area covering 3,050 acres of riparian ecosystem along the Lower San Pedro River and home to threatened and endangered bird species.
List of Sites
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
One of the most stunning sites in all of southern Arizona, offering 10 miles of hiking trails along (and through) Aravaipa Creek that winds through soaring canyons.
San Manuel Crossing
Especially notable for its robust population of southwestern willow flycatchers and western yellow-billed cuckoos. Home to some of the only perennial water in this area of the Sonoran Desert
Mammoth Ponds
During winter months, opportunity for waterfowl, egret’s, herons, hawks and blackbirds. In summer draw desert species.
Oracle State Park
The 4,000 acre park varies in elevations between 2,500’ and 5,000’. The park is part of a large historic cattle ranch homesteaded in 1902. The 15 miles of trails traverse rolling hills and desert washes populated with live oaks, mesquites, manzanita, yucca, prickly pear cactus and bear grass. Best birding is from the patio and
Peppersauce Campground
Walking the campground and unimproved Rice Peak Road are very good for migrant birds especially during the spring, summer, and fall.
7B Ranch
An area covering 3,050 acres of riparian ecosystem along the Lower San Pedro River and home to threatened and endangered bird species.