Mather Lake
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Mather Lake is a productive birding destination in California, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, 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
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Sandhill Crane (Lesser)
Antigone canadensis
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
California Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
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.