AZ-McCormick+Ranch--Lake+Playa

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 * =Birding in Arizona=

Maricopa County
=McCormick Ranch= =Lake Playa= Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

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McCormick Ranch--Lake Playa
Coordinates: 33.5381038, -111.9153214 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About McCormick Ranch
McCormick Ranch refers to an area in Scottsdale, Arizona, which is one of the largest planned communities in Arizona.

Tips for birding McCormick Ranch Area
The McCormick Ranch Area in Scottsdale offers some of the best winter waterfowl viewing opportunities in the Valley. A lot of this area is on private property or in midst of golf courses, but the views of the ponds and lakes can be looked at easily from several locations. Two large ponds can be viewed in the area from sidewalks along Indian Bend Road, and a large lake north of these two ponds can be viewed from the parking lot at the Charthouse Restaurant. Both of these spots annually hold large numbers of waterbird variety and are always worth a check.

One of the main annual highlights in this area would be the regular occurrence of wintering Ross's and Snow Geese. These two look-alikes are often seen here together, which provides perfect in the field comparisons between the two species. Canada Geese are usually seen in very large numbers here, and the birder shall carefully scan the Canada's in search of that possible Cackling Goose. Other waterfowl here that are commonly present in large numbers include American Wigeon (be sure to scan for Eurasians!), Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Ring-necked Duck, Common Merganser, Canvasback, Ruddy Duck, and American Coot. Other waterbirds to watch for include different herons, grebes, cormorants, Spotted Sandpipers, and Belted Kingfishers. Sometimes birds like Bald Eagles, Osprey, or an occasional pelican may stop by the ponds and lakes. From Birding in Maricopa County

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