Honey Lake
California · Southwest
About This Location
Honey Lake is a productive birding destination in California, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Cinnamon Teal
Gadwall
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Redhead
Common Nighthawk
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Long-billed Curlew
Willet
Northern Harrier
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Ring-necked Pheasant
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Western Kingbird
Western Meadowlark
Bullock's Oriole
American Avocet
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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