Oak Canyon Nature Center, Anaheim
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
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.
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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Band-tailed Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Bushtit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Birding Tips
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Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
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Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.