Sepulveda Basin - Lake Balboa
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Sepulveda Basin - Lake Balboa is a productive birding destination in California, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, 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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Muscovy Duck x Mallard (hybrid)
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Rock Pigeon
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Western Gull
California Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Belted Kingfisher
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Bushtit
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.