Russ Ranch Wetlands
California · Southwest
About This Location
Russ Ranch Wetlands is a productive birding destination in California, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Surf Scoter
American Coot
Long-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Western Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
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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