Bob Jones Trail
California · Southwest
About This Location
Bob Jones Trail is a productive birding destination in California, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard, Bufflehead, and Common Goldeneye 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
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Anna's Hummingbird
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Acorn Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Western Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Steller's Jay
Cliff Swallow
Lesser Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
California Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Red-shouldered Hawk
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
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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