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-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Turkey Vulture
Cinnamon Teal
Gadwall
Mallard
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
White-tailed Kite
American Kestrel
Vermilion Flycatcher
Violet-green Swallow
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Grasshopper 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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