Ojai Meadows
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Ojai Meadows is a productive birding destination in California, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Red-winged Blackbird, Mallard, and California Quail 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
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
American x Black Oystercatcher (hybrid)
Haematopus palliatus x bachmani
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
California Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
American Coot
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Merlin
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Oak Titmouse
Bushtit
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.