Sepulveda Basin - Lake Balboa
California · Southwest
About This Location
Sepulveda Basin - Lake Balboa is a productive birding destination in California, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-tailed Hawk
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Graylag Goose
Egyptian Goose
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Allen's Hummingbird
Pied-billed Grebe
Red-shouldered Hawk
Black Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
American Crow
Barn Swallow
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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