Lake Elizabeth
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Elizabeth is a productive birding destination in California, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Muscovy Duck, and Gadwall among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
Glaucous x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Larus hyperboreus x glaucescens
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Blue-winged Teal x Northern Shoveler (hybrid)
Spatula discors x clypeata
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Muscovy Duck
Gadwall
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon
American Coot
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
California Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
American Crow
European Starling
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
California Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
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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