Atascadero Lake
California · Southwest
About This Location
Atascadero Lake is a productive birding destination in California, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Bufflehead, and Ruddy Duck among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Band-tailed Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Vaux's Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Black-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Western Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Oak Titmouse
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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