Ballona Freshwater Marsh
California · Southwest
About This Location
Ballona Freshwater Marsh is a productive birding destination in California, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, and Northern Shoveler 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
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Anna's Hummingbird x Selasphorus sp. (hybrid)
Calypte anna x Selasphorus sp.
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Bushtit
Marsh Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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