Lake Tolowa
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Tolowa is a productive birding destination in California, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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 Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Oystercatcher
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
American Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Gadwall
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Virginia Rail
Pied-billed Grebe
American Bittern
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Western Flycatcher
Western Warbling Vireo
Steller's Jay
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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