Waterbird Regional Preserve/McNabney Marsh
California · Southwest
About This Location
Waterbird Regional Preserve/McNabney Marsh is a productive birding destination in California, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and American Wigeon 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
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Ruddy Duck
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Willet
California Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
White-throated Swift
Black Phoebe
Cliff Swallow
Song Sparrow
Brewer's Blackbird
Tree Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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