Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve in Arizona

Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve

Covered in a forest of Fremont cottonwood and Gooding willow trees, this lush green habitat is teeming with a wild mix of flora and fauna.

Guide Sections

Use Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.

Birding

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Covered in a forest of Fremont cottonwood and Gooding willow trees, this lush green habitat is teeming with a wild mix of flora and fauna. Most life is centered around the Sonoita Creek, which meanders through this 873-acre park providing a safe place for over 300 different types of birds. Some native birds include Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawks, and Black-throated sparrows, while Honed larks, Brown-crested Flycatchers, and Yellow Warblers usually stop by just in the summer. Hiking is also a popular activity in the preserve. Take the 1-mile long trail to the Tucson Audubons Paton Center for Hummingbirds for a panoramic view of the mountains and forested habitat.