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Birding spot · Cochise County, Arizona

Birding at Miller Peak Wilderness: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Miller Peak Wilderness are White-breasted Nuthatch (94%), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (86%), and Acorn Woodpecker (83%). It is busiest in spring, when 77 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of September (83 species). 162 species have been reported here across 1,953 complete checklists from 1,229 birders.

Species by week

020406080100Jan 1-7: 38 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsJan 8-14: 37 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsJan 15-21: low data (6 checklists)Jan 22-31: 34 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsFeb 1-7: 42 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsFeb 8-14: low data (4 checklists)Feb 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Feb 22-28: low data (7 checklists)Mar 1-7: 43 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsMar 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsMar 15-21: 41 species on 5%+ of 23 checklistsMar 22-31: 46 species on 5%+ of 28 checklistsApr 1-7: 58 species on 5%+ of 43 checklistsApr 8-14: 69 species on 5%+ of 66 checklistsApr 15-21: 77 species on 5%+ of 75 checklistsApr 22-30: 80 species on 5%+ of 122 checklistsMay 1-7: 78 species on 5%+ of 135 checklistsMay 8-14: 74 species on 5%+ of 121 checklistsMay 15-21: 75 species on 5%+ of 104 checklistsMay 22-31: 70 species on 5%+ of 114 checklistsJun 1-7: 69 species on 5%+ of 63 checklistsJun 8-14: 68 species on 5%+ of 45 checklistsJun 15-21: 69 species on 5%+ of 63 checklistsJun 22-30: 76 species on 5%+ of 50 checklistsJul 1-7: 76 species on 5%+ of 47 checklistsJul 8-14: 72 species on 5%+ of 28 checklistsJul 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 55 checklistsJul 22-31: 68 species on 5%+ of 116 checklistsAug 1-7: 70 species on 5%+ of 119 checklistsAug 8-14: 67 species on 5%+ of 115 checklistsAug 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 73 checklistsAug 22-31: 69 species on 5%+ of 62 checklistsSep 1-7: 77 species on 5%+ of 34 checklistsSep 8-14: 83 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsSep 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsSep 22-30: 63 species on 5%+ of 10 checklistsOct 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Oct 8-14: 76 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsOct 15-21: 59 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsOct 22-31: 54 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsNov 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Nov 8-14: 54 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsNov 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Nov 22-30: low data (7 checklists)Dec 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Dec 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Dec 15-21: 60 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsDec 22-31: 51 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. 1White-breasted Nuthatch94%
  2. 2Ruby-crowned Kinglet86%
  3. 3Acorn Woodpecker83%
  4. 4Mexican Jay83%
  5. 5Northern Flicker74%
  6. 6Bridled Titmouse71%
  7. 7Spotted Towhee71%
  8. 8American Robin69%
  9. 9Hermit Thrush66%
  10. 10Brown Creeper63%
  11. 11Canyon Wren60%
  12. 12Red-naped Sapsucker60%
  13. 13Common Raven49%
  14. 14Arizona Woodpecker46%
  15. 15Dark-eyed Junco46%

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 43 species

  1. White-breasted Nuthatch80%
  2. Mexican Jay75%
  3. Spotted Towhee74%
  4. Acorn Woodpecker69%
  5. Ruby-crowned Kinglet69%

Spring 77 species

  1. Painted Redstart82%
  2. Bridled Titmouse77%
  3. Spotted Towhee74%
  4. Turkey Vulture70%
  5. White-breasted Nuthatch70%

Summer 73 species

  1. Spotted Towhee86%
  2. Painted Redstart84%
  3. Western Wood-Pewee83%
  4. White-breasted Nuthatch78%
  5. Acorn Woodpecker76%

Fall 77 species

  1. White-breasted Nuthatch92%
  2. Mexican Jay85%
  3. Acorn Woodpecker81%
  4. Northern Flicker74%
  5. Bridled Titmouse74%

Specialties

Birds reported far more often here than across Arizona.

  • Flame-colored Tanager16% of checklists here vs 0.1% statewide: 259.1×
  • White-eared Hummingbird8.1% of checklists here vs 0.2% statewide: 46.5×
  • Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher39% of checklists here vs 1.0% statewide: 40.2×
  • Rufous-capped Warbler5.5% of checklists here vs 0.2% statewide: 34.9×
  • Buff-breasted Flycatcher12% of checklists here vs 0.4% statewide: 33.7×
  • Greater Pewee26% of checklists here vs 0.8% statewide: 31.9×
  • Red-faced Warbler44% of checklists here vs 1.4% statewide: 30.9×
  • Brown Creeper47% of checklists here vs 2.6% statewide: 18.0×

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.