Nicasio Reservoir
California · Southwest
About This Location
Nicasio Reservoir is a productive birding destination in California, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Pied-billed Grebe 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
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Merganser
California Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Spotted Sandpiper
Caspian Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Western Grebe
Clark's Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
White-tailed Kite
Ash-throated Flycatcher
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
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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