Colorado Lagoon
California · Southwest
About This Location
Colorado Lagoon is a productive birding destination in California, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This wetland 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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Cocos Booby
Sula brewsteri
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Allen's Hummingbird
Killdeer
Western Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
White-faced Ibis
Snowy Egret
Cooper's Hawk
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Mitred Parakeet
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Swinhoe's White-eye
European Starling
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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