The southeastern portion of Arizona is well known to birders not only for its year-round residents, but also because of its geographic position along key migratory routes. Say Cave Creek Canyon, Ramsey Canyon, Madera Canyon, Sonoita or Patagonia to a birder, and you will be playing a symphony.
Portal makes up the eastern border and Tucson is at the northwestern tip of the prime birding preserves. Some are official preserves. Others are s
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