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Birding spot · Cochise County, Arizona

Birding at Cave Creek Canyon: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Cave Creek Canyon are Acorn Woodpecker (73%), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (61%), and Mexican Jay (52%). It is busiest in fall, when 58 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of September (74 species). 138 species have been reported here across 826 complete checklists from 578 birders.

Species by week

020406080Jan 1-7: 34 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsJan 8-14: low data (4 checklists)Jan 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Jan 22-31: low data (8 checklists)Feb 1-7: 35 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsFeb 8-14: 28 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsFeb 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Feb 22-28: low data (5 checklists)Mar 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Mar 8-14: 58 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsMar 15-21: 39 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsMar 22-31: 44 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsApr 1-7: 41 species on 5%+ of 52 checklistsApr 8-14: 45 species on 5%+ of 43 checklistsApr 15-21: 43 species on 5%+ of 64 checklistsApr 22-30: 46 species on 5%+ of 47 checklistsMay 1-7: 46 species on 5%+ of 24 checklistsMay 8-14: 52 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsMay 15-21: 47 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsMay 22-31: 54 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsJun 1-7: 60 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsJun 8-14: 37 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsJun 15-21: 37 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsJun 22-30: low data (4 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Jul 8-14: 57 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsJul 15-21: 40 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsJul 22-31: 50 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsAug 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Aug 8-14: 31 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsAug 15-21: 25 species on 5%+ of 24 checklistsAug 22-31: 63 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsSep 1-7: 52 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsSep 8-14: 74 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsSep 15-21: 54 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsSep 22-30: 63 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsOct 1-7: 63 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsOct 8-14: 46 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsOct 15-21: 44 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsOct 22-31: 51 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsNov 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Nov 8-14: 43 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsNov 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Nov 22-30: low data (8 checklists)Dec 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Dec 8-14: low data (9 checklists)Dec 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Dec 22-31: 35 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

In November: what to expect

  1. 1Acorn Woodpecker73%
  2. 2Ruby-crowned Kinglet61%
  3. 3Mexican Jay52%
  4. 4Bridled Titmouse45%
  5. 5Northern Flicker45%
  6. 6Dark-eyed Junco36%
  7. 7American Robin30%
  8. 8White-breasted Nuthatch30%
  9. 9Rivoli's Hummingbird27%
  10. 10Yellow-rumped Warbler24%
  11. 11Red-naped Sapsucker21%
  12. 12Anna's Hummingbird18%
  13. 13Townsend's Solitaire18%
  14. 14Common Raven15%
  15. 15Cedar Waxwing12%

Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.

Season by season

Specialties

Birds reported far more often here than across Arizona.

Nearby spots

Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.