Sweetwater Reservoir
California · Southwest
About This Location
Sweetwater Reservoir is a productive birding destination in California, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Lesser Frigatebird
Fregata ariel
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Red-necked Phalarope
Western Sandpiper
Caspian Tern
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Cinnamon Teal
Gadwall
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Western Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
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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