Fig Lagoon
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Fig Lagoon is a productive birding destination in California, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Ruddy Duck, and Mourning Dove 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
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cinnamon Teal
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Ridgway's Rail
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Neotropic Cormorant
Least Bittern
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American Kestrel
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Marsh Wren
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.