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
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Surf Scoter
Anna's Hummingbird
Pied-billed Grebe
Western Grebe
Clark's Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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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