Lake Morena
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Morena is a productive birding destination in California, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
California Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Western Wood-Pewee
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
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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