Lake Perris State Recreation Area
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Lake Perris State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in California, with 262 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Red-tailed Hawk, and Merlin 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
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Anna's x Costa's Hummingbird (hybrid)
Calypte anna x costae
California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
Purple Finch (Western)
Haemorhous purpureus
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin
Say's Phoebe
Common Raven
European Starling
House Finch
Western Meadowlark
Gadwall
Mallard
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Coot
California Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Western Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
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.