Glen Helen Regional Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Glen Helen Regional Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Mallard 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
Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Bushtit
Northern House Wren
European Starling
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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