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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Cackling Goose (Aleutian)
Branta hutchinsii
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Acorn Woodpecker
Western Flycatcher
Bushtit
House Sparrow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Black-headed Grosbeak
Mallard
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Swan Goose
Graylag x Swan Goose (hybrid)
Canada Goose
Muscovy Duck
American Wigeon
Rock Pigeon
Band-tailed Pigeon
White-throated Swift
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
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.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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