Mono Lake - general area
California · Southwest
About This Location
Mono Lake - general area is a productive birding destination in California, with 227 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
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Fox Sparrow (Slate-colored)
Passerella iliaca
Bushtit (Interior)
Psaltriparus minimus
Fox Sparrow (Thick-billed)
Passerella iliaca
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Killdeer
California Gull
Osprey
Western Wood-Pewee
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Northern Flicker
Steller's Jay
Common Raven
Northern House Wren
Pine Siskin
Lesser Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Green-tailed Towhee
Western Meadowlark
Bullock's Oriole
Northern Mockingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
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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