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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Egyptian Goose
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
White-throated Swift
Black-necked Stilt
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
White-faced Ibis
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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