Lake Cuyamaca
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Cuyamaca is a productive birding destination in California, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Double-crested Cormorant 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
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
White-faced Ibis
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Mountain Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Purple Martin
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Western Bluebird
American Robin
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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