Lake Hemet
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Hemet is a productive birding destination in California, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Gadwall, Mallard, and American Coot 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
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Mallard
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
California Scrub-Jay
Mountain Chickadee
European Starling
Western Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
Spotted Towhee
Western Meadowlark
American Wigeon
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Killdeer
Eared Grebe
Great Blue Heron
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.
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