Santee Lakes
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Santee Lakes is a productive birding destination in California, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Cinnamon Teal 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
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Townsend's x Hermit Warbler (hybrid)
Setophaga townsendi x occidentalis
Red-throated Pipit
Anthus cervinus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Western x Clark's Grebe (hybrid)
Aechmophorus occidentalis x clarkii
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
American Wigeon
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Western Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Birding Tips
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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.