Valley Ford Wetlands
California · Southwest
About This Location
Valley Ford Wetlands is a productive birding destination in California, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral 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
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Wild Turkey
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Western Kingbird
American Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Western Bluebird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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