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General Resources
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Maricopa Audubon Society is an organization of volunteers dedicated to the enjoyment of birds and other wildlife with a primary focus on the protection and restoration of the habitat of the Southwest through fellowship, education, and community involvement.
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Tucson Audubon inspires people to enjoy and protect birds through recreation, education, conservation, and restoration of the environment upon which we all depend.
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Hotspots
Phoenix
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In addition to the rich record of human history, the monument contains outstanding biological resources. The area is the home to coyotes, bobcats, antelope, mule deer, javelina, a variety of small mammals and songbirds. Eagles and other raptors may also be seen. Native fish such as the longfin dace, the Gila mountain sucker, the Gila chub, and the speckled dace, exist in the Agua Fria River and its tributaries.. Hotspot
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Black Canyon Heritage Park provides visitors with a chance to experience nature and culture in a family friendly, nurturing environment. Hotspot
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The Gilbert Water Ranch in Gilbert, AZ opened in 1999 and has become the premier birding location in central Arizona. Riparian Wetlands and Mesquite shrub, this site has a little bit of everything. Hotspot
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Glendale Recharge Ponds |
One of Phoenix's greatest shorebird locations. The ponds can fluctuate greatly from one day to the next but so can the birds. There have been several rare bird sightings here. Hotspot
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Tucson
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Madera Canyon, one of the most famous birding areas in the United States, is a north-facing valley in the Santa Rita Mountains with riparian woodland along an intermittent stream, bordered by mesquite, juniper-oak woodlands, and pine forests. Hotspot
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Home to one of Arizona’s few permanently flowing streams, endangered fish, butterflies and birds. Hotspot
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This riparian habitat is important for wildlife in the absence of the cottonwood gallery forest that used to exist along the nearby Santa Cruz River. As such, it is a green jewel in an otherwise arid environment. Hotspot
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Grand Canyon
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Almost 3/4's of the worlds California Condors reside at the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Hotspot
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Rare Bird Alerts
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The location to find rare birds in Tucson and surrounding area
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Tours and Guides
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