Putah Creek Riparian Reserve
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Putah Creek Riparian Reserve is a productive birding destination in California, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Wood Duck, Anna's Hummingbird, and Double-crested Cormorant 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
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
White-faced Ibis
Red-shouldered Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
California Scrub-Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Bushtit
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
Arrive early in the morning for peak bird activity and to secure parking at popular viewing areas.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- UC Davis Arboretum
- Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
- Lake Berryessa
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