Gilroy Ponds and Llagas Creek
California · Southwest
About This Location
Gilroy Ponds and Llagas Creek is a productive birding destination in California, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and White-tailed Kite 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
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Hooded Oriole
Loggerhead Shrike
Bald Eagle
California Scrub-Jay
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Magpie
Oak Titmouse
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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