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
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
California Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Barn Swallow
Bushtit
Wrentit
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
California Gnatcatcher
Bewick's Wren
California Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
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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