The Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge is a hidden gem. Its visitor center is located 5 miles from the little enclave of Arivaca, Arizona. In its totality, the refuge encompasses over 100,000 acres, and includes Brown Canyon at the base of the Baboquivari Mountains which were purchased to protect endangered species. These photos are courtesy of Mary Scott who moved to Arivaca after falling in love with this Bird Sanctuary.

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Yellow-breasted Chat

Western Kingbird

Turkey Vulture

Summer Tanager

Arivaca Cienega Summer

Rufous-winged Sparrow

Pyrrhuloxia

Ocotillo and Baboquivari

Greater Roadrunner on nest

Cienega-boardwalk-with-Great-Blue-Heron

Cactus Wren

Broadbilled Hummingbird nest at Arivaca Cienega

Black Phoebe

Black-headed Grosbeak

Baboquivari and Century Plant

Arivaca Lakeshore

Arivaca Traffic

Arivaca Lake fishing

Arivaca hillside

Arivaca Birder Hike

Arivaca Cienega Skunks

Arivaca Cienega Deer

Arivaca Cemetery

Arivaca Cienega boardwalk

View from Arivaca

 

Slides courtesy Mary Scott, avid Bird Enthusiast.