Kit Carson Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Kit Carson Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Wigeon
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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