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
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wild Turkey
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Western Wood-Pewee
Western Flycatcher
California Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Mountain Chickadee
Oak Titmouse
Violet-green Swallow
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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