Hidden Valley Wildlife Area
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Hidden Valley Wildlife Area is a productive birding destination in California, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, and Anna's Hummingbird 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Anna's x Costa's Hummingbird (hybrid)
Calypte anna x costae
Purple Finch (Western)
Haemorhous purpureus
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Lilac-crowned Amazon
Amazona finschi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Anna's Hummingbird
Red-tailed Hawk
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Barn Swallow
Bushtit
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Bewick's Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Lesser Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
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.