Mad River County Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
About This Location
Mad River County Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Common Merganser, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Red Crossbill (Sitka Spruce or type 10)
Loxia curvirostra
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Red-winged Blackbird (California Bicolored)
Agelaius phoeniceus
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Merganser
Canada Goose
Mallard
Anna's Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Wrentit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Marsh Wren
American Robin
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.