| About one-third of all birds found in North
America nest in Arizona (300 or more species). More than 475 species
have been recorded in Arizona. 12 species of
hummingbirds, 13 species of owls, 5 nightjar, 43 species
of raptors, 25 species of flycatchers, 40 or more species
of warblers and 12 species of woodpeckers name just a few
of the possibilities. 195 breeding birds have been
recorded in Southern Arizona in just one day. Quoting
Roger Tory Peterson "Here one finds a greater
variety of nesting land birds than in any comparable area
in the United States." |
| Madera Canyon . . . This area is located
in a riparian corridor of oak woodland around 5500' with
hiking trails leading as far as 9400' to montane conifer
forest. This area is famous for it's hummingbirds, owls
and flycatchers. |
| Ramsey Canyon
"the Hummingbird Capitol of the World" is
another oak woodland canyon close to the border of
Mexico. This canyon can yield up to 12 species of
hummingbirds. |
| Patagonia-Sonoita
Creek Sanctuary A Nature Conservancy Preserve with
perennial water, large cottonwoods and willows and a
variety of habitats. |
| The Buenos Aires Wildlife Preserve offers
three different biomes within a 25-mile radius,
grassland, riparian and marshland. The variety of species
is equal to the diversity of habitat. Raptors are
abundant in this area. |
| The Sulpher Springs Valley is noted for the
many Raptors and Waterfowl who winter in the area. The
Sandhill Cranes congregate in this area beginning in
November through February. Muleshoe Ranch, another
riparian wonderland is nearby. |
| DeAnza Trail is
uniquely situated 3260 feet above sea level in the
Sonoran Desert and on the banks of the Santa Cruz River.
Specialties include many species of sparrows and many,
many Raptors, desert and riparian specialties all within
a four-mile stretch of land. |
| Boyce-Thompson
Aboretum boasts of 240 species of avifauna, as
well as flora that will overwhelm the senses. |
