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
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Brant
Branta bernicla
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Song Sparrow (pusillula)
Melospiza melodia
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Muscovy Duck
Anna's Hummingbird
Western Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Hooded Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
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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