Clifton Court Forebay
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Clifton Court Forebay is a productive birding destination in California, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard, Greater Scaup, and Lesser Scaup 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
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Clark's Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Birding Tips
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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.