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
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
California Quail
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Black-necked Stilt
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
American Kestrel
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Bushtit
Marsh Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
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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