Hamilton Wetlands
California · Southwest
About This Location
Hamilton Wetlands is a productive birding destination in California, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mute Swan, Cinnamon Teal, and Northern Shoveler 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
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Bullock's x Baltimore Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus bullockii x galbula
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
California Quail
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Semipalmated Plover
Marbled Godwit
Long-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Dunlin
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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