Chiricahua Mountains – Barfoot Park
Nestled among the pines at 8,169 feet elevation and a great escape from the desert heat. Barfoot Spring supplies water to a lush meadow in the middle of the conifer forest, creating a habitat that is rich in birdlife.
Chiricahua Mountains – Cave Creek
One of the legendary spots in all of American birding, Cave Creek in the Chiricahua Mountains is a must visit for any birder to Arizona.
Chiricahua Mountains – Southwestern Research Station
A biological field station situated at 5,400' in the heart of the Madrean Sky Island Archipelago stretching from the tropical Sierra Madre Occidental up to the Rocky Mountains.
Cochise Stronghold
Located in the rugged Dragoon Mountains and nestled in stunning rocky outcrops, the Stronghold and campground are definitely worth a stop while touring Southeastern Arizona.
Muleshoe Ranch CMA
The 49,000-acres of the ranch is home to a diverse set of riparian, grassland, and desert birds and offers beautiful scenic views.
San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge
This 2,369-acre marsh serves as a migratory corridor for wildlife between the mountain ranges of Mexico and the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico.
Sulphur Springs Valley
The agricultural fields, ponds, and desert scrub offer many excellent birding opportunities, especially in the winter months.
Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area
Home to tens of thousands of wintering sandhill cranes, as well as, many species of waterfowl, geese, shorebirds, raptors, and sparrows.
Willcox Lakes
A hot spot for migrating and wintering birds in the northern Sulphur Springs Valley. The sites also host thousands of Sandhill Cranes in the winter months.
Nestled among the pines at 8,169 feet elevation and a great escape from the desert heat. Barfoot Spring supplies water to a lush meadow in the middle of the conifer forest, creating a habitat that is rich in birdlife.
One of the legendary spots in all of American birding, Cave Creek in the Chiricahua Mountains is a must visit for any birder to Arizona.
A biological field station situated at 5,400′ in the heart of the Madrean Sky Island Archipelago stretching from the tropical Sierra Madre Occidental up to the Rocky Mountains.
Located in the rugged Dragoon Mountains and nestled in stunning rocky outcrops, the Stronghold and campground are definitely worth a stop while touring Southeastern Arizona.
The 49,000-acres of the ranch is home to a diverse set of riparian, grassland, and desert birds and offers beautiful scenic views.
This 2,369-acre marsh serves as a migratory corridor for wildlife between the mountain ranges of Mexico and the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico.
The agricultural fields, ponds, and desert scrub offer many excellent birding opportunities, especially in the winter months.
Home to tens of thousands of wintering sandhill cranes, as well as, many species of waterfowl, geese, shorebirds, raptors, and sparrows.
A hot spot for migrating and wintering birds in the northern Sulphur Springs Valley. The sites also host thousands of Sandhill Cranes in the winter months.
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