Fairmount Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Fairmount Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 235 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Graylag Goose, Canada Goose, and Muscovy Duck 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
Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Muscovy Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Bushtit
European Starling
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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