Atascadero Lake
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Atascadero Lake is a productive birding destination in California, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Bufflehead, and Ruddy Duck 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
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Fox Sparrow (Sooty x Red)
Passerella iliaca
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Band-tailed Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Merlin
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
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.