Pinto Lake County Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Pinto Lake County Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ruddy Duck among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Caspian Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Acorn Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
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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