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
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American White Pelican
Cliff Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Yellow-billed Magpie
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
House Sparrow
Wood Duck
California Quail
Band-tailed Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Golden Eagle
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
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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