Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
Nevada · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily, 6 AM - 2 PM
About This Location
Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve is a productive birding destination in Nevada, with 327 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, Blue-winged Teal, and Cinnamon Teal 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-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
Common Black Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Mexican Duck
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
Gambel's Quail
Greater Roadrunner
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Wilson's Phalarope
Pied-billed Grebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Clark County Wetlands Park
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Sloan Canyon
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