Border Field State Park & Goat Canyon
California · Southwest
About This Location
Border Field State Park & Goat Canyon is a productive birding destination in California, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This canyon and grassland habitat attracts White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, and Allen's Hummingbird 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
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Hepatic Tanager
Piranga flava
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
White-tailed Kite
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Wrentit
Northern House Wren
Bewick's Wren
California Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
California Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Orange-crowned Warbler
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.
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