Lake Herman
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Herman is a productive birding destination in California, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Rock Pigeon, and Mourning Dove 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
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Fox Sparrow (Thick-billed)
Passerella iliaca
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Ring-necked Pheasant
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Allen's Hummingbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Barn Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Acorn Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
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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