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
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
California Quail
Killdeer
Caspian Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Cliff Swallow
Wrentit
Bewick's Wren
Song Sparrow
California Towhee
White-tailed Kite
Red-tailed Hawk
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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