Waddell SB
California · Southwest
About This Location
Waddell SB is a productive birding destination in California, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard, Black Scoter, and Common Goldeneye 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
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Song Sparrow (heermanni Group)
Melospiza melodia
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Marbled Godwit
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
Brandt's Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Acorn Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Steller's Jay
California Scrub-Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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