Lake Hemet
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Hemet is a productive birding destination in California, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Gadwall, Mallard, and American Coot 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
Bell's Vireo (Least)
Vireo bellii
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Mallard
Mountain Quail
Band-tailed Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
American Coot
Killdeer
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Mountain Chickadee
Oak Titmouse
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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