{"id":2710,"date":"2019-06-27T12:11:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T19:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aziba.org\/?page_id=2710"},"modified":"2025-11-01T12:18:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T19:18:53","slug":"verde-river-riparian-corridor-iba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aziba.org\/?page_id=2710","title":{"rendered":"Camp Verde IBA"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Verde<\/a>

Verde River by Sean Dustman<\/p><\/div>\n

Size: <\/i><\/b>6.06 square miles<\/i><\/p>\n

Identified: <\/i><\/b>6\/2019<\/i><\/p>\n

Visiting the IBA:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/b>The publicly accessible areas of the Verde River corridor through the Town of Camp Verde can best be accessed at the following sites: Parsons Park, Homestead Park, Rezzonico Park, White Bridge River Access Point (RAP), Clear Creek River Access Point, Clear Creek Campground Day Use Area, and Rockin\u2019 River Ranch. White Bridge \u2013 Arizona Birding Trail<\/a>. Clear Creek Campground \u2013 Arizona Birding Trail<\/a><\/p>\n

Ownership:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/b>The land ownership along the Verde River corridor through the Town of Camp Verde is a mix of private lands, public lands owned by Prescott National Forest and Arizona State Parks, tribal lands owned by the Yavapai Apache Nation, and public parks owned by the Town of Camp Verde.<\/p>\n

\"Willow<\/a>

Willow flycatcher by Mick Thompson<\/p><\/div>\n

Site Description:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/b>The 17-mile stretch of the Verde River running through the boundaries of the Town of Camp Verde supports a variety of important woody riparian and wetland vegetation types that provide important habitat for resident and migratory birds, as well as a host of other wildlife species. The predominant habitat type within this IBA is riparian vegetation, comprised of Sonoran Deciduous Swamp and Riparian Scrub type vegetation, and Sonoran and Oasis Riparian Forest. Significant stretches of the Verde River through Camp Verde are healthy stands of Fremont Cottonwood-Goodding Willow gallery forests \u2013 one of the rarest forest type in North America.\u00a0Within the IBA boundaries, there are significant areas of mesquite bosque woodland habitat of arid uplands sitting adjacent to the riparian habitat zone. These areas are characterized by open, park-like conditions, with an understory of grassy forbs. This vegetation type, while once common, has become increasingly rare due to development \u2013 either residential or agriculture \u2013 in the upland areas near perennial rivers and streams. It is an area favored by many threatened and endangered bird species, such as yellow-billed cuckoo and Bell\u2019s vireo.<\/p>\n

Birds:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/b>This area is well known among birders for the rare species found here at times.<\/p>\n

Breeding:<\/span> Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Willow Flycatcher,\u00a0Wood Duck, Common Black Hawk, Belted Kingfisher, Abert\u2019s Towhee, Bell\u2019s Vireo, Gila Woodpecker, Yellow Warbler, Lincoln’s Sparrow,\u00a0\u00a0Abert\u2019s Towhee, Bell\u2019s Vireo, Lucy\u2019s Warbler, Gray Flycatcher,\u00a0Northern Rough-winged Swallow,\u00a0Blue Grosbeak,\u00a0Indigo Bunting,\u00a0Chipping Sparrow,\u00a0Vermilion Flycatcher,\u00a0Red-winged Blackbird,\u00a0Black-chinned Hummingbird,\u00a0Cassin\u2019s Kingbird,\u00a0Bullock\u2019s Oriole,\u00a0Common Yellowthroat,\u00a0Summer Tanager,\u00a0Yellow-breasted Chat,\u00a0Turkey Vulture,\u00a0Warbling Vireo, Bell\u2019s Vireo,\u00a0Green Heron,\u00a0Violet Green Swallow.<\/p>\n

Wintering:<\/span>\u00a0Red-naped Sapsucker,\u00a0Yellow-rumped Warbler,\u00a0Canada Goose,\u00a0Lincoln\u2019s Sparrow,\u00a0White-crowned Sparrow,\u00a0\u00a0Vesper Sparrow,\u00a0Sora,\u00a0Brewer\u2019s Sparrow,\u00a0Northern Shoveler,\u00a0Ruby-crowned Kinglet,\u00a0Bald Eagle,\u00a0Orange-crowned Warbler.<\/p>\n

Migration:<\/span> Western Tanager,\u00a0Wilson\u2019s Warbler,\u00a0Green-tailed Towhee,\u00a0Lark Sparrow.<\/p>\n

Mini Conservation<\/a> Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Verde River – TAPCO Diversion to Beasley Flat | Arizona Wildlife Conservation Strategy<\/a><\/p>\n

For an interactive map and habitat and land ownership analysis of this IBA visit the National Audubon IBA Map<\/a><\/strong> and select \u201cArizona” and then select this IBA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conservation Issues:<\/strong><\/em> Drought, development, surface water diversions,\u00a0invasive plants and phreatophytes, such as Tree of Heaven, Russian olive, tamarisk, and arundo (giant reed).<\/p>\n

Conservation Stewards:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Friends of Verde River Greenway and The Nature Conservancy.<\/p>\n

Maps of this Important Bird Area:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Camp<\/a>

Camp Verde Important Bird Area<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Camp<\/a>

Camp Verde Public Access Points<\/p><\/div>\n

More details:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a034.57409839799311,\u00a0-111.86788291760911<\/p>\n

County:<\/strong> Yavapai<\/p>\n

Criteria:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

D1<\/strong>\u00a0 Site Important to Special Status Avian Species<\/p>\n