Swanton Pond and vicinity
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Swanton Pond and vicinity is a productive birding destination in California, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, and Anna's Hummingbird 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
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Song Sparrow (heermanni Group)
Melospiza melodia
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Bushtit
European Starling
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Pied-billed Grebe
Brown Pelican
Black Phoebe
Marsh Wren
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.