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 Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Anna's Hummingbird x Selasphorus sp. (hybrid)
Calypte anna x Selasphorus sp.
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Snow x Ross's Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x rossii
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Egyptian Goose
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Allen's Hummingbird
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Nuttall's Woodpecker
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.
- 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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