Christopher Columbus Lake is on the West Side of Tucson and a recreational area for fishing, picnicking, kite flying, and remote controlled flying machines. It gets quite a bit of use, so is hardly "wilderness."
Yet it provides a haven for birds -- and birders. And, since it gets a lot of people, birds are a little more "friendly" and can be approached if done slowly and quietly.
There are two essential areas: 1) the lake, and 2) a riparian area created by a small creek coming from the north side of the lake.
The lake is the most reliable place in Tucson for finding and photographing Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets. There are often Black Crowned Night Herons as well.
The riparian area attracts warblers, vireos, with the occasional rarity like the Northern Waterthrush. It is often quite birdy and certainly well worth exploring if going to the lake.
Here are some photos from yesterday's trip to CCL.
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| Great Egret |
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| Great Blue Heron |
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| Roadrunner |
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| Wilson's Warbler |
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