Waddell SB
California · Southwest
About This Location
Waddell SB is a productive birding destination in California, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard, Black Scoter, and Common Goldeneye 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
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Surf Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Western Gull
California Gull
Common Loon
Violet-green Swallow
House Finch
Mallard
California Quail
Band-tailed Pigeon
White-throated Swift
Marbled Murrelet
Western Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Red-tailed Hawk
California Scrub-Jay
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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