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=Sedona Wetlands Preserve= 19655 AZ-89A Sedona, Arizona 86336 Sedona Wetlands Preserve webpage

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Sedona Wetlands Preserve
Coordinates: 34.829, -111.8964 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Sedona Wetlands Preserve
The preserve provides some of the Verde Valley’s best habitat for waterfowl and various riparian species. While seasonally dependent, some of the more interesting birds found there are Cinnamon Teal, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Wilson’s Phalarope, Eared Grebe, American Pipit, Northern Harrier, Savannah Sparrow, Lesser Nighthawk, Marsh Wren, Common Yellowthroat, and 6 different swallows. In addition, various species of Gulls, Sandpiper and Sparrow are regularly seen. From Northern Arizona Audubon Society

About Sedona Wetlands Preserve
The City of Sedona owns approximately 400 acres of land west of the city that is dedicated to the treatment and disposal of the City’s effluent. The Sedona Wetlands Preserve is a constructed wetland that occupies approximately 27 acres of this site and is located south of the Waste Water Reclamation Plant.

The wetlands consist of six basins, with a total water surface area of approximately 12.2 acres or 9.6 million gallons. The water within these basins is supplied by effluent from the treatment plant and meets A+ Effluent Quality Standards. This is the highest treatment standard under current Arizona regulations. Processes consist of biological treatment, clarification, filtration, and ultraviolet (UV) disinfection. From Sedona Wetlands Preserve webpage



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