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Arlington State Wildlife Area
State Park Information
State Park Overview
Nature of the Area
The wildlife area has two ponds totaling approximately 10 acres - extensive stand of salt cedar and
about 4 miles of river channel including running water, cattails and other emergent vegetation, sand and gravel bars and riparian trees such as cottonwood, willow and salt cedar. The soil is classified as Gila loam and
the elevation is 800 to 900 feet. Rainfall averages about eight inches per year and
temperatures range from 75?F to 120?F in the summer to 30?F to 70?F during the winter.
The open water ponds attract numerous waterfowl and shorebirds. Yuma clapper rails (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) nest on site. The salt cedar bosque provides nesting habitat for red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus), doves and
other riparian bird species. The salt cedar bosque also provides cover for various mammals -mphibians and reptiles. The area is used by quail, doves, egrets, herons, geese, coyote (Canis latrans), fox, bobcat (Felis rufus), common raccoon (Procyon lotor), skunks, small mammals, reptiles -mphibians, raptors and wetland associated species.
Fishing and Hunting
AWA was established with an emphasis on waterfowl and
is particularly favorable as a location where limited mobility hunters can gain access for duck hunting. This area also has a very high value for its dove nesting habitat and the federally endangered Yuma clapper rail is a regular nesting species in the ponds and along the river. The objectives for AWA are
A. To maintain habitat for waterfowl, doves, Yuma clapper rails and other wildlife that use AWA.
B. To provide compatible hunting, wildlife viewing and
other wildlife oriented recreational opportunities.
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Arlington State Wildlife Area