Nik and Nik Gravel Ponds
California · Southwest
About This Location
Nik and Nik Gravel Ponds is a productive birding destination in California, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
Painted Redstart
Myioborus pictus
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Lazuli x Indigo Bunting (hybrid)
Passerina amoena x cyanea
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ash-throated Flycatcher
California Quail
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird
Red-shouldered Hawk
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Bewick's Wren
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Spotted Towhee
Lazuli Bunting
Mourning Dove
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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