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Relax and Enjoy

View a glorious sunset from your front porch while enjoying a bottle of wine from one of the near-by vineyards, experience the old West in Tombstone, go for a hike along the Arizona trail, enjoy world class birdwatching or discover treasures in the many galleries in Patagonia and Tubac. Or just hang out! Whatever you chose, you will have an unforgettable experience.

Experience the Western Lifestyle at our Ranch

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The Mountain Empire is one of the best-kept secrets in Arizona. It encompasses the towns of Elgin, Patagonia and Sonoita, where Old West culture, mining history and ghost towns meet art galleries, Arizona’s Wine Country vineyards and an outdoor oriented lifestyle of health and wellness. Our guests enjoy hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, kayaking and birdwatching in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the west.

 

Birdwatching at Rancho Milagro

Our guests have seen the following birds around the house or while walking on our land. American Kestrel, Raven, Northern Harrier, Red Tailed Hawk. Northern Mockingbird, Curved-billed Thrasher, Western Meadowlark, Scaled Quail and Great-tailed Grackle, Turkey Vulture, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Scaled Quail, Rock Dove, Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, Great-horned Owl (heard calling at night), Black-chinned Hummingbird, Costa’s Hummingbird, Gila Woodpecker, Say’s Phoebe, Cassin’s Kingbird, Western Kingbird, Common Raven, Barn Swallow, Curve-billed Thrasher, Orange-crowned Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Botteri’s Sparrow, Western Meadowlark, House Finch, House Sparrow. A Merlin and a Loggerhead Shrike were observed just outside of the guest room patio.

Recent guests have reported seeing the following birds: Common Nighthawk,Black-chinned Hummingbird,Mourning Dove, Scaled Quail, Lark Sparrow, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Eurasian Colored Dove, Barn Swallow, Lark Bunting, Wilson's Warbler, Common Raven, Gila Woodpecker, Cactus Wren, Say's Phoebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Kestral Western Meadowlark, Loggerhead Shrike ,Swainson's Hawk, Black-headed Grosbeak, Hooded Oriole, Black-throated Sparrow, Western Tanager, Western Kingbird, Scott's Oriole, Chihuahua Raven, Curved-billed Thrasher,
Lucy's Warbler, Grasshopper Sparrow, Ground Dove,Grey Hawk, Lesser Nighthawk, Common Poorwill (possible), Rufus-winged Sparrow (possible), Cassin's Sparrow, and Botteri's Sparrow.