Los Angeles River - Frogtown
California · Southwest
About This Location
Los Angeles River - Frogtown is a productive birding destination in California, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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