Photos: Urban birds around Tucson
The Lakes at Castle Rock is one of many artificial lake areas of Tucson that have drawn well over 100 bird species, ebird records show. A broader area including Castle Rock, covering about four square miles, has drawn 240 species, said Brian Nicholas, an expert birder who lives at Castle Rock. In the Tucson metro area, about 345 species have been recorded on ebird at 41 different hotspots.
Urban birds around Tucson
An American Wigeon, one of dozens of ducks taking advantage of the water, splashes down in Castle Rock Lake at the Lakes at Castle Rock on east Tanque Verde Road.
Urban birds around Tucson
Deb Vath, Linda Greene, with the white hat, Sharon Arkin and David Lindo, The Urban Birder, photograph birds at the Sweetwater Wetlands.
Urban birds around Tucson
A snowy egret skims the waters of Castle Rock Lake in the Lakes at Castle Rock on east Tanque Verde Road.
Urban birds around Tucson
A Northern Shoveler sitting on the branch at the Sweetwater Wetlands.
Urban birds around Tucson
The Sweetwater Wetlands.
Urban birds around Tucson
A great egret stands by the Castle Rock Lake unperturbed by a couple of passersby at the Lakes at Castle Rock on east Tanque Verde Road.
Urban birds around Tucson
A Rufous-winged sparrow sits in a palo verde tree along a path winding through the southern edge of the Lakes at Castle Rock on east Tanque Verde Road.
Urban birds around Tucson
Deb Vath, Linda Greene, David Lindo, The Urban Birder and Richard Fray walk down the path while looking at and photographing various birds at the Sweetwater Wetlands.
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