Hwy 179 – Stage Stop
During migration, it is a great place to see the possible rare or unusual bird resting and
getting a nice long drink. If solitude and silence call to you, head down the trail until you
come to an opening where you can choose your destination.
Bubbling Ponds
Located amidst the beautiful scenery of lower Oak Creek offering outstanding birding, wildlife viewing and recreational opportunities. A rich mix of habitats attract nesting and migratory species.
Chuckwala Drive
A short 2 block street where it is easy to see Cactus Wren, Curve-billed Thrasher, and Canyon Towhee any time of year.
Clear Creek Campground
Easy access to Clear Creek, a perennial creek in the desert. The narrow riparian corridor of sycamores, alders and cottonwoods that line the creek quickly gives way to junipers and mesquite and then to desert scrub providing a variety of habitats within a small area.
Fossil Creek Road
One of only two designated Wild & Scenic Rivers in Arizona and a rare riparian area within an otherwise arid landscape. Permit required.
Montezuma Well
Montezuma Well is a sub-unit of Montezuma Castle. This is a unique area in both a biological and geological sense. The area itself includes the Montezuma Well, which is an attraction in its own right. There is also a very pleasant trail along the drainage stream from the Well, a National Park Service trail along ... Read more
Ogden Ranch Road
A 3-mile long dirt road with a short and long hiking trail at the end. Possible to see 10 sparrow species.
Quail Springs
Located high on the alluvial fan of Mingus Mountain and is the trailhead for Black Canyon Trail (#114). The partial riparian habitat includes cactus, mesquite, and junipers.
Red Rock State Park
A 286-acre nature preserve and environmental education center with stunning panoramic vistas of the "West Sedona formations", including Cathedral Rock and Seven Warriors.
Sedona Wetlands
Part of the City of Sedona's wastewater treatment system as well as a park and a great location for birding. Has multiple ponds with walking path.
Spring Creek
A small, permanent-flow creek that cuts through the desert of the Verde Valley and features a narrow, but lush, riparian corridor for good birding.
Wet Beaver Campground
Easy access to Wet Beaver Creek, a perennial creek in the desert. The riparian forest of tall Cottonwoods and Sycamores with a rich understory of vegetation offers good birding.
During migration, it is a great place to see the possible rare or unusual bird resting and
getting a nice long drink. If solitude and silence call to you, head down the trail until you
come to an opening where you can choose your destination.
Located amidst the beautiful scenery of lower Oak Creek offering outstanding birding, wildlife viewing and recreational opportunities. A rich mix of habitats attract nesting and migratory species.
A short 2 block street where it is easy to see Cactus Wren, Curve-billed Thrasher, and Canyon Towhee any time of year.
Easy access to Clear Creek, a perennial creek in the desert. The narrow riparian corridor of sycamores, alders and cottonwoods that line the creek quickly gives way to junipers and mesquite and then to desert scrub providing a variety of habitats within a small area.
One of only two designated Wild & Scenic Rivers in Arizona and a rare riparian area within an otherwise arid landscape. Permit required.
Montezuma Well is a sub-unit of Montezuma Castle. This is a unique area in both a biological and geological sense. The area itself includes the Montezuma Well, which is an attraction in its own right. There is also a very pleasant trail along the drainage stream from the Well, a National Park Service trail along
A 3-mile long dirt road with a short and long hiking trail at the end. Possible to see 10 sparrow species.
Located high on the alluvial fan of Mingus Mountain and is the trailhead for Black Canyon Trail (#114). The partial riparian habitat includes cactus, mesquite, and junipers.
A 286-acre nature preserve and environmental education center with stunning panoramic vistas of the “West Sedona formations”, including Cathedral Rock and Seven Warriors.
Part of the City of Sedona’s wastewater treatment system as well as a park and a great location for birding. Has multiple ponds with walking path.
A small, permanent-flow creek that cuts through the desert of the Verde Valley and features a narrow, but lush, riparian corridor for good birding.
Easy access to Wet Beaver Creek, a perennial creek in the desert. The riparian forest of tall Cottonwoods and Sycamores with a rich understory of vegetation offers good birding.
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