Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
California · Southwest
About This Location
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in California, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Cinnamon Teal, and Northern Shoveler 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
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Brant
Branta bernicla
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
California Gull
Larus californicus
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Bushtit
Northern House Wren
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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