Fairmount Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
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
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Anna's x Costa's Hummingbird (hybrid)
Calypte anna x costae
California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
Purple Finch (Western)
Haemorhous purpureus
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Graylag Goose
Canada Goose
Muscovy Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
Band-tailed Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Red-shouldered Hawk
Birding Tips
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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.