Imperial Dam
California · Southwest
About This Location
Imperial Dam is a productive birding destination in California, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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