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
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid)
Sphyrapicus nuchalis x ruber
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Anna's Hummingbird
Cooper's Hawk
Lesser Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
House Finch
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern House Wren
Cedar Waxwing
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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