Rancho San Rafael Park
Nevada · Southwest
About This Location
Rancho San Rafael Park is a productive birding destination in Nevada, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, and Hooded Merganser 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
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Barn Swallow (American)
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Merganser
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Virginia Rail
American Coot
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Steller's Jay
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Mountain Chickadee
Bushtit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bewick's Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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