AZ-Rousseau+Sod+Farm


 * =Birding in Arizona=

Maricopa County
=Rousseau Sod Farm= Scottsdale, Arizona 85256

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Rousseau Sod Farm
Coordinates: 33.522882, -111.8430412 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Rousseau Sod Farm
The Rousseau Sod Farms, which are located on the east side of Scottsdale, are a one of a kind birding location on a Maricopa County scale. These sod farms give birders easy chances at a few species that are extremely hard to find elsewhere inside of the county. The open grass fields surrounding the sod will give the birder the feeling of birding out in the prairie. Uncommon to rare grassland birds are reliable to find at this location at different times of the year.

Perhaps the Rousseau Sod Farms are the most famous for seeing longspurs annually in late fall. These include Chestnut-collared Longspurs in high numbers, often with the uncommon to rare McKown's Longspurs, and sometimes the rare Lapland Longspur. By carefully searching these farms and fields during the beginning of November, one will have a good chance of seeing several, and if lucky, maybe these three longspur species. American Pipits are here in very high numbers in winter seasons by the hundreds, and if the birder is lucky, perhaps the rare and elusive Sprague's Pipit may be seen. At times, Mountain and Western Bluebirds may be found. Horned Larks are often abundant, and Savannah Sparrows are common. This locale is also great for viewing raptors, especially falcons. Peregrine and Prairie Falcons, as well as Merlin and American Kestral, are often viewed here easily, mainly during the winter months. Look for them in surrounding fields or perched in the fields. Other raptors in the area will include Osprey, Northern Harrier, and Burrowing Owl. A few ponds in the area will also attract waterfowl. From Birding in Maricopa County



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