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
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
Redhead
Aythya americana
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
Brant
Branta bernicla
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Killdeer
California Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Western Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Western Kingbird
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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