Swanton Pond and vicinity
California · Southwest
About This Location
Swanton Pond and vicinity is a productive birding destination in California, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, and Anna's Hummingbird 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
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Black Swift (borealis)
Cypseloides niger
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruddy Duck
Band-tailed Pigeon
Vaux's Swift
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Western Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Western Wood-Pewee
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Bushtit
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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