Ironhouse Sanitary District
California · Southwest
About This Location
Ironhouse Sanitary District is a productive birding destination in California, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, and Northern Shoveler 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
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Brant
Branta bernicla
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Bufflehead
Rock Pigeon
Anna's Hummingbird
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
California Scrub-Jay
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.
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