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
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
California Quail
Wild Turkey
Rock Pigeon
Band-tailed Pigeon
Cooper's Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Northern Mockingbird
California Towhee
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Oak Titmouse
Violet-green Swallow
Northern House Wren
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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