Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean)
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Oso Flaco Lake (not for beach/ocean) is a productive birding destination in California, with 293 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and lake habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Mallard 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
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Fox Sparrow (Sooty x Red)
Passerella iliaca
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Marsh Wren
Hermit Thrush
Song Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Virginia Rail
Sora
Greater Yellowlegs
Pied-billed Grebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.