Bette Davis Picnic Area
California · Southwest
About This Location
Bette Davis Picnic Area is a productive birding destination in California, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Ring-necked 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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
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
American Wigeon
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Neotropic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
Common Raven
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.
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