Folsom Lake State Recreation Area - Beals Point
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area - Beals Point is a productive birding destination in California, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Merganser, 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
Bushtit (Pacific)
Psaltriparus minimus
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Sandhill Crane (Greater)
Antigone canadensis
Sandhill Crane (Lesser)
Antigone canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
California Gull
Western Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Common Raven
Oak Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Bushtit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Rock Wren
European Starling
Western Bluebird
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.