Atwater Village
California · Southwest
About This Location
Atwater Village is a productive birding destination in California, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, and Gadwall among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Loon
Gavia immer
California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Western Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Scaly-breasted Munia
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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