Lake Palmdale
California · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Palmdale is a productive birding destination in California, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts California Gull and Cooper's Hawk 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
Hairy Woodpecker (Rocky Mts.)
Leuconotopicus villosus
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker (hybrid)
Sphyrapicus nuchalis x ruber
White-headed Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus albolarvatus
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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