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
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Virginia Rail
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
American Robin
House Finch
Cassin's Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Rock Pigeon
Anna's Hummingbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Cooper's Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Mountain Chickadee
Bushtit
Bewick's Wren
House Sparrow
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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