Lake Palmdale
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Palmdale is a productive birding destination in California, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts California Gull and Cooper's Hawk 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
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Costa's Hummingbird
Common Raven
Verdin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Bewick's Wren
Lesser Goldfinch
Lark Sparrow
Hooded Oriole
California Quail
Ash-throated Flycatcher
California Scrub-Jay
Canada Goose
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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