Lopez Lake
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lopez Lake is a productive birding destination in California, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Caspian Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Western Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Oak Titmouse
Violet-green Swallow
European Starling
Dark-eyed Junco
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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