AZ-Gila+Bend+Sewage+Ponds


 * =Birding in Arizona=

Maricopa County
=Gila Bend Sewage Ponds= Watermelon Road Gila Bend, Arizona 85337

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Gila Bend Sewage Ponds
Coordinates: 32.97, -112.75 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Gila Bend Sewage Ponds
The Gila Bend Sewage Ponds are located a few miles west of the Gila Bend Power Plant. Just like the power plant birding wise, this is another place that is worth coming too for a stop and scan.

Water levels here are deep, thus they aren't as good for shorebird variety. Phalaropes favor this spot and can often be seen in huge flocks at close distances, with most of them being Wilson's Phalaropes. The fall migration time would be the best time to observe them. In winter, this place is highly attractive to ducks, both diving and dabbling. This has even included a White-winged Scoter here, which is rare in Arizona. It was also productive on that day for a Wood Duck, American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, and Ruddy Duck along with the Scoter for a ten duck day. So this place is another top notch spot to give a "check" to. This location may also be very productive during swallow migration. From Birding in Maricopa County

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