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
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
American Avocet
Spotted Sandpiper
California Gull
Western Grebe
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Black Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Oak Titmouse
Violet-green Swallow
Bushtit
Lesser Goldfinch
Lark 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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