Lake Herman
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Herman is a productive birding destination in California, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Mallard, Rock Pigeon, 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
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Acorn Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Oak Titmouse
Bushtit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bewick's Wren
Western Bluebird
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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