Giacomini Wetlands
California · Southwest
About This Location
Giacomini Wetlands is a productive birding destination in California, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Eurasian Collared-Dove 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
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid)
Spatula discors x cyanoptera
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green Heron
Great Egret
White-tailed Kite
American Robin
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Virginia Rail
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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