Hansen Dam
California · Southwest
About This Location
Hansen Dam is a productive birding destination in California, with 289 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Egyptian Goose, Anna's Hummingbird, and Allen's Hummingbird 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
California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Allen's Hummingbird
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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