Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
Free
Open daily, 7:30 AM - sunset
About This Location
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This canyon and urban park habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, and Nuttall's Woodpecker 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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
California Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus
Bell's Vireo (Least)
Vireo bellii
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird
Red-shouldered Hawk
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
California Scrub-Jay
Oak Titmouse
Verdin
Bushtit
Bewick's Wren
California Thrasher
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
California Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
- 2
Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
Hummingbird feeders at nature centers and lodges attract multiple species — visit during late summer for peak diversity.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Pioneertown
- Yucca Valley
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