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Birding spot · Santa Cruz County, Arizona

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

In November, the birds most often reported at Coronado National Forest (Madera Canyon) are Mexican Jay (80%), White-breasted Nuthatch (66%), and Bridled Titmouse (57%). It is busiest in spring, when 38 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early July (46 species). 98 species have been reported here across 1,167 complete checklists from 693 birders.

Species by week

01020304050Jan 1-7: 35 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJan 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Jan 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Jan 22-31: 25 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsFeb 1-7: 17 species on 5%+ of 25 checklistsFeb 8-14: 32 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsFeb 15-21: 25 species on 5%+ of 25 checklistsFeb 22-28: 31 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsMar 1-7: 17 species on 5%+ of 21 checklistsMar 8-14: 33 species on 5%+ of 31 checklistsMar 15-21: 25 species on 5%+ of 34 checklistsMar 22-31: 33 species on 5%+ of 45 checklistsApr 1-7: 37 species on 5%+ of 55 checklistsApr 8-14: 39 species on 5%+ of 64 checklistsApr 15-21: 40 species on 5%+ of 50 checklistsApr 22-30: 41 species on 5%+ of 68 checklistsMay 1-7: 43 species on 5%+ of 39 checklistsMay 8-14: 44 species on 5%+ of 39 checklistsMay 15-21: 37 species on 5%+ of 54 checklistsMay 22-31: 38 species on 5%+ of 52 checklistsJun 1-7: 25 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsJun 8-14: 35 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsJun 15-21: 39 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsJun 22-30: 26 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsJul 1-7: 46 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsJul 8-14: 43 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsJul 15-21: 43 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsJul 22-31: 45 species on 5%+ of 36 checklistsAug 1-7: 35 species on 5%+ of 46 checklistsAug 8-14: 35 species on 5%+ of 40 checklistsAug 15-21: 32 species on 5%+ of 25 checklistsAug 22-31: 25 species on 5%+ of 26 checklistsSep 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Sep 8-14: 43 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsSep 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Sep 22-30: 46 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsOct 1-7: low data (0 checklists)Oct 8-14: 34 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsOct 15-21: low data (8 checklists)Oct 22-31: 36 species on 5%+ of 20 checklistsNov 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Nov 8-14: 30 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsNov 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Nov 22-30: 30 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsDec 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Dec 8-14: 28 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsDec 15-21: low data (4 checklists)Dec 22-31: 29 species on 5%+ of 24 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 Jay80%
  2. 2White-breasted Nuthatch66%
  3. 3Bridled Titmouse57%
  4. 4Dark-eyed Junco55%
  5. 5Acorn Woodpecker45%
  6. 6Ruby-crowned Kinglet43%
  7. 7Northern Flicker27%
  8. 8Arizona Woodpecker25%
  9. 9Chipping Sparrow25%
  10. 10Common Raven23%
  11. 11Bewick's Wren20%
  12. 12Anna's Hummingbird16%
  13. 13Rufous-winged Sparrow16%
  14. 14Hutton's Vireo14%
  15. 15Yellow-rumped Warbler14%

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 29 species

  1. Mexican Jay76%
  2. Bridled Titmouse60%
  3. White-breasted Nuthatch53%
  4. Acorn Woodpecker46%
  5. Dark-eyed Junco46%

Spring 38 species

  1. Mexican Jay63%
  2. Bridled Titmouse52%
  3. White-breasted Nuthatch46%
  4. Acorn Woodpecker30%
  5. Painted Redstart28%

Summer 36 species

  1. Mexican Jay57%
  2. Bridled Titmouse45%
  3. White-breasted Nuthatch41%
  4. Acorn Woodpecker30%
  5. Dusky-capped Flycatcher28%

Fall 36 species

  1. Mexican Jay81%
  2. Bridled Titmouse61%
  3. White-breasted Nuthatch57%
  4. Acorn Woodpecker50%
  5. Northern Flicker35%

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.