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Birding spot · Cochise County, Arizona

Birding at Coronado National Forest (Cave Creek Canyon): What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Coronado National Forest (Cave Creek Canyon) are Mexican Jay (76%), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (76%), and Acorn Woodpecker (74%). It is busiest in spring, when 61 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in late May (81 species). 155 species have been reported here across 1,056 complete checklists from 737 birders.

Species by week

020406080100Jan 1-7: 31 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJan 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Jan 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Jan 22-31: low data (6 checklists)Feb 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Feb 8-14: low data (8 checklists)Feb 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Feb 22-28: 52 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsMar 1-7: 35 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsMar 8-14: 36 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsMar 15-21: 38 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsMar 22-31: 41 species on 5%+ of 46 checklistsApr 1-7: 41 species on 5%+ of 45 checklistsApr 8-14: 57 species on 5%+ of 57 checklistsApr 15-21: 68 species on 5%+ of 59 checklistsApr 22-30: 59 species on 5%+ of 81 checklistsMay 1-7: 60 species on 5%+ of 64 checklistsMay 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 48 checklistsMay 15-21: 57 species on 5%+ of 45 checklistsMay 22-31: 81 species on 5%+ of 60 checklistsJun 1-7: 62 species on 5%+ of 32 checklistsJun 8-14: 61 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsJun 15-21: 79 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsJun 22-30: 61 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsJul 1-7: 71 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsJul 8-14: 52 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsJul 15-21: 68 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsJul 22-31: 47 species on 5%+ of 33 checklistsAug 1-7: 53 species on 5%+ of 37 checklistsAug 8-14: 63 species on 5%+ of 40 checklistsAug 15-21: 77 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsAug 22-31: 76 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsSep 1-7: 74 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsSep 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Sep 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Sep 22-30: low data (8 checklists)Oct 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Oct 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Oct 15-21: 31 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsOct 22-31: 63 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsNov 1-7: 49 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsNov 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsNov 15-21: 53 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsNov 22-30: low data (8 checklists)Dec 1-7: 39 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsDec 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Dec 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Dec 22-31: 63 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. 1Mexican Jay76%
  2. 2Ruby-crowned Kinglet76%
  3. 3Acorn Woodpecker74%
  4. 4White-breasted Nuthatch59%
  5. 5Northern Flicker52%
  6. 6Red-naped Sapsucker46%
  7. 7Spotted Towhee46%
  8. 8Bridled Titmouse39%
  9. 9Yellow-rumped Warbler39%
  10. 10American Robin37%
  11. 11Dark-eyed Junco37%
  12. 12Hermit Thrush33%
  13. 13Yellow-eyed Junco28%
  14. 14Arizona Woodpecker26%
  15. 15Brown Creeper26%

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

Winter 47 species

  1. Mexican Jay79%
  2. Acorn Woodpecker65%
  3. Ruby-crowned Kinglet65%
  4. White-breasted Nuthatch59%
  5. Bridled Titmouse57%

Spring 61 species

  1. Mexican Jay58%
  2. Acorn Woodpecker52%
  3. Bridled Titmouse43%
  4. Painted Redstart39%
  5. Black-throated Gray Warbler31%

Summer 55 species

  1. Mexican Jay59%
  2. Acorn Woodpecker56%
  3. Bridled Titmouse39%
  4. White-breasted Nuthatch38%
  5. Painted Redstart35%

Fall 58 species

  1. Mexican Jay74%
  2. Acorn Woodpecker68%
  3. Northern Flicker50%
  4. White-breasted Nuthatch49%
  5. Bridled Titmouse45%

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.