Big Bear Lake
California · Southwest
About This Location
Big Bear Lake is a productive birding destination in California, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead 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
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Orange-crowned Warbler (Gray-headed)
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Pied-billed Grebe
Cliff Swallow
House Sparrow
House Finch
Brewer's Blackbird
Gadwall
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Western Grebe
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
Steller's Jay
Common Raven
Mountain Chickadee
Pygmy Nuthatch
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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