Whale Rock Reservoir
California · Southwest
About This Location
Whale Rock Reservoir is a productive birding destination in California, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Nashville Warbler (ridgwayi)
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
California Scrub-Jay
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Oak Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Bewick's Wren
California Thrasher
Western Bluebird
House Finch
Purple Finch
California Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Hooded Oriole
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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