Lake Henshaw
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Henshaw is a productive birding destination in California, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Gray Flycatcher
Empidonax wrightii
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Say's Phoebe
Western Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Bushtit
European Starling
House Sparrow
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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