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
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Rufous Hummingbird
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Wrentit
Pine Siskin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Black Phoebe
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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