Colorado Lagoon
California · Southwest
About This Location
Colorado Lagoon is a productive birding destination in California, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead 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
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Rock Pigeon
Allen's Hummingbird
American Coot
Marbled Godwit
Willet
Least Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Snowy Egret
Belted Kingfisher
Swinhoe's White-eye
House Sparrow
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Hooded Oriole
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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