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
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
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
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Egyptian Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Allen's Hummingbird
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
American Crow
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged 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.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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