Silverwood Lake
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Silverwood Lake is a productive birding destination in California, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, 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
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
California Gnatcatcher
Polioptila californica
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored)
Junco hyemalis
Fox Sparrow (Thick-billed)
Passerella iliaca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
California Quail
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Mountain Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
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.