Ironhouse Sanitary District
California · Southwest
About This Location
Ironhouse Sanitary District is a productive birding destination in California, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, 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
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
American Bittern
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
White-tailed Kite
Northern Harrier
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
Birding Tips
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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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