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Sweetwater Wetlands - These tranquil lagoons, part of a water-treatment facility, attract not only waterfowl but lots of migrating species. Look for northern shovelers, American coots, red-winged blackbirds, Cooper's hawks and dozens of other species. Take the Prince Road exit from Interstate 10, then go west through a business center to Sweetwater Drive and the wetlands.
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Catalina State Park - Stroll the park's Birding Trail and you could see anything from white-crowned sparrows and pyrrhuloxias to phainopeplas and vermilion flycatchers. Go north on Oracle Road, which becomes Arizona 77, and find the park entrance at Milepost 81.
Catalina State Park is 4.73 miles from our condo which is represented on the map above as a blue star.
- Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park - Mallards, hummingbirds, ospreys and great horned owls are just a few of the many species seen at this spring-fed natural oasis. Go east on Tanque Verde Road to Soldier Trail. Take Soldier Trail north to Roger Road and follow Roger Road east to the park.
- Reid Park - Tall trees and lagoons attract a rich mix of species in an easy-to-reach Midtown park. Look for American wigeons on or near the water and watch for a Wilson's warbler in the trees. The park lies generally northeast of East 22nd Street and South Country Club Road.
If visiting these spots in and near Tucson whets your birding appetite, consider a trip to any of the following highly recommended sites elsewhere in Southeastern Arizona:
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Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson.
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Madera Canyon south of the city.
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Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve.
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San Pedro River east of Sierra Vista.
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Ramsey Canyon Preserve in the Huachuca Mountains near Sierra Vista.
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Cave Creek Canyon in the Chiricahua Mountains near Portal.
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