West Valley of the Sun

Glendale Recharge Ponds
Six very large water recharge basins make this place one of the best birding hotspots in the county. 

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Skunk Creek Trailhead
The trail runs along the banks of the Skunk Creek waterway and is good for migrating songbirds

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Sun City Grand – Lakeside Pavilion
The ponds can be viewed from the Pavilion and by walking down the path conditions are excellent for viewing wintering waterfowl.

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Thunderbird Conservation Park
A 1,185-acre park in the Hedgpeth Hills with around 15 miles of multi-use trails and four wildlife viewing blinds.

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White Tank Mountain Regional Park
One of Maricopa County's top locations for viewing desert birds. Over 30 miles of trails from easy to hazardous make this park a hiker's paradise.

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