Lake Sherwood
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Lake Sherwood is a productive birding destination in California, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Allen's Hummingbird
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
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.