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
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Bell's Vireo (Least)
Vireo bellii
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Western Wood-Pewee
Steller's Jay
California Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Mountain Chickadee
Oak Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
House Sparrow
Lesser Goldfinch
Northern Yellow Warbler
Great Horned Owl
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
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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