Photo: Bob Wick/BLM, Recreational River
Wikipedia: The San Pedro River is a northward-flowing stream originating about 10 miles (16 km) south of the international border south of Sierra Vista, Arizona, in Cananea Municipality, Sonora, Mexico. The river starts at the confluence of other streams (Las Nutrias and El Sauz) just east of Sauceda, Cananea. Within Arizona, the river flows 140 miles (230 km) north through Cochise County, Pima County, Graham County, and Pinal County to its confluence with the Gila River, at Winkelman, Arizona. It is the last major, undammed desert river in the American Southwest, and it is of major ecological importance as it hosts two-thirds of the avian diversity in the United States, including 100 species of breeding birds and almost 300 species of migrating birds.
BLM: One of the most important riparian areas in the United States, the San Pedro River runs through the Chihuahuan Desert and the Sonoran Desert in southeastern Arizona. The river’s stretch is home to more than 80 species of mammals, two native species and several introduced species of fish, more than 40 species of amphibians and reptiles, and 100 species of breeding birds. It also provides invaluable habitat for 250 species of migrant and wintering birds and contains archaeological sites representing the remains of human occupation from 13,000 years ago.
Birdwatchers can expect to see the most activity in the spring and fall. The San Pedro Riparian NCA is a birders paradise where 350 species have been documented. The Globally Important Bird Area attracts thousands of birdwatchers from all over the world each year. The 100 breeding species represent roughly half the number of known breeding species in North America.
Elsewhere on the Web
https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/public_lands/rivers/san_pedro_river/index.html
https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/san-pedro-river
http://www.sanpedrorivervalley.org
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Environmental groups are up in arms about a proposed development in southeastern #Arizona that they fear would threaten the San Pedro River. @tonydavis987 talked to @laurengilger about what's going on.https://t.co/27riSZkCNb
— KJZZ Phoenix (@kjzzphoenix) October 22, 2019
.@tmeixner: Arizona's adequate water supply law does not protect the San Pedro River. https://t.co/VLsXKjkP4O @tucsonstar
— Ian James (@ByIanJames) October 23, 2019
Deal will use Bisbee wastewater to recharge San Pedro River aquiferhttps://t.co/uZwAiGMOgt
— Victoria Steele (@VictoriaLSteele) October 22, 2019
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