Lake Skinner County Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
About This Location
Lake Skinner County Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Lesser Scaup, and Bufflehead 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
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Hutton's Vireo
Vireo huttoni
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Bushtit
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.