AZ-Pintail+Lake


 * =Birding in Arizona=

Navajo County
=Pintail Lake= Show Low, Arizona 85901 Allen Severson Wildlife Area webpage

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Pintail Lake
Coordinates: 34.3052296, -110.027647 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Pintail Lake
This marsh hosts a variety of birds throughout most of the year. Look for ducks, waders, and rails in the water, raptors in the area, and for passerines in the area. Be sure to take both forks of the trail to check each viewpoint - the two marshes are somewhat different so different birds may be at each. Keep in mind that duck hunters may be present between November and January. From Northern Arizona Audubon Society

The marsh attracts many species of waterfowl, with several hundred utilizing the area during the spring migration period. Other birds commonly seen or heard in the spring and summer include Virginia rail, Sora, yellow-winged blackbirds and American coots. Peregrine falcons often are observed in the spring pursuing ducks. From Arizona Watchable Wildlife

About Pintail Lake
The Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area was created in cooperation with the Forest Service, City of Show Low and the Department. Allen Severson consists of two small artificial marshes including Pintail Lake and South Marsh. Pintail consists of 3 ponds with 14 nesting islands, while South Marsh is a resting and feeding area. Pintail Lake contains 50 acres of water within a fenced area of 250 acres, which South Marsh fluctuates from 15 to 50 acres of flooded meadow. The marsh complex is supplied with secondary treated effluent from the City of Show Low. Pintail Lake was developed in 1979 as the first waterfowl march utilizing treated waste water in Arizona. From Allen Severson Wildlife Area webpage



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