Birding Hotspots in Maricopa County that hold good Juniper Habitat (as well as Pinyon)
This photo below shows a good example of juniper habitat, which is an indicator of Upper Sonoran habitat. In juniper dominated habitat, breeding species to watch for include Red-tailed and Zone-tailed Hawks, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Cassin's Kingbird, Gray Vireo, Western Scrub-Jay, Bridled and Juniper Titmouse, Verdin, Bewick's Wren, Phainopepla, Lucy's Warbler, and Rufous-crowned Sparrow (in areas where there are brushy slopes). Winter is amazing and will bring abundant birdlife in season. Wintering species include large numbers of Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, Western Bluebird, Northern "Red-shafted" Flicker, Townsend's Solitaire, Hermit Thrush, as well as Sage Thrasher, Mountain Bluebird, Hutton's Vireo, White-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, and occasionally a Fox Sparrow.
Area 1-Highway 87
Four Peaks Wilderness
Mazatzal Divide Trail (Forest Road 422)
Sunflower (Old Beeline Highway)
Bushnell Tanks
Mount Ord
Slate Creek Divide Area
Area 11-Cave Creek
Lower Camp Creek
Mount Humboldt
Seven Springs Wash
Seven Springs Recreation Area
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