Mad River County Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Mad River County Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Common Merganser, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Red Crossbill (Sitka Spruce or type 10)
Loxia curvirostra
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Cackling Goose (Aleutian)
Branta hutchinsii
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Western Gull
California Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Common Raven
Song Sparrow
Canada Goose
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Barn Swallow
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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