Harkins Slough
California · Southwest
About This Location
Harkins Slough is a productive birding destination in California, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ruddy Duck, and American Coot 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
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
Bell's Sparrow
Artemisiospiza belli
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Western Gull
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
American Herring x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Clark's Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Bushtit
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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