Editing Sierra Vista, Arizona (section)

===Bird watching===
Nicknamed the "[[Hummingbird]] Capital of the United States", the city sees bird watchers from all over the world flock to the nearby Ramsey Canyon Preserve and other local canyons to observe and photograph hundreds of different bird species. In the Huachuca Mountains, Ramsey Canyon is one of the prime locations to see hummingbirds in the U.S. An ecological crossroads between desert and tropics, the mountains that rise from the arid surroundings of this part of southeastern Arizona trap rainfall and create island-like biodiverse areas. Among numerous other plants and animals, the Ramsey Canyon wildlife reserve is home to 15 hummingbird species. Most notable are the beryline and violet-crowned hummingbirds, which breed in Central America but only migrate as far north as the southwestern United States.<ref name="10 Unique Hummingbird Havens">{{cite web|url=https://blogs.sierraclub.org/explore/2013/08/10-unique-hummingbird-havens-birdwatching.html|title=S10 Unique Hummingbird Havens|access-date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> Other outdoor sightseeing and recreational opportunities that are nearby include the [[San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area]], the [[Coronado National Memorial]] in the [[Huachuca Mountains]], and [[Parker Canyon Lake]]. Excellent views of the clear night sky have led Sierra Vista to become the chosen center of amateur [[astronomy]] in Arizona, with more than a dozen well equipped amateur observatories in the area and a large observatory at the [[University of Arizona|University of Arizona College of Applied Science & Technology]] within the city limits.