Silverwood Lake
California · Southwest
About This Location
Silverwood Lake is a productive birding destination in California, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and California Quail 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
Clark's Grebe
Aechmophorus clarkii
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Acorn Woodpecker
Steller's Jay
American Robin
Purple Finch
Spotted Towhee
Brewer's Blackbird
Gadwall
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Black-crowned Night Heron
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Common Raven
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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