Stafford Lake County Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Stafford Lake County Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid)
Spatula discors x cyanoptera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Gadwall
Mallard
California Quail
Wild Turkey
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Caspian Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
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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