Oak Canyon Nature Center, Anaheim
California · Southwest
About This Location
Oak Canyon Nature Center, Anaheim is a productive birding destination in California, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts Mallard, Band-tailed Pigeon, and Mourning Dove among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Western x Clark's Grebe (hybrid)
Aechmophorus occidentalis x clarkii
Mitred Parakeet
Psittacara mitratus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Egyptian Goose
Mallard
California Quail
Band-tailed Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Western Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Western Flycatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
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Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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