DeForest Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
DeForest Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Mourning Dove, and Anna's Hummingbird 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Western Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Mitred Parakeet
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
Common Raven
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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