Irvine Lake
California · Southwest
About This Location
Irvine Lake is a productive birding destination in California, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snowy Egret, Turkey Vulture, and Red-shouldered Hawk 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
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
California Quail
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Western Grebe
Clark's Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
White-tailed Kite
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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