Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
California · Southwest
About This Location
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in California, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Brant
Branta bernicla
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
California Gull
Larus californicus
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
California Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose
Wood Duck
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Pheasant
Anna's Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Long-billed Dowitcher
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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