Lake Sherwood
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Sherwood is a productive birding destination in California, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Black-vented Shearwater
Puffinus opisthomelas
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Canada Goose
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
California Scrub-Jay
Wrentit
Lesser Goldfinch
California Towhee
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Killdeer
Western Gull
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great 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.
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