Whale Rock Reservoir
California · Southwest
About This Location
Whale Rock Reservoir is a productive birding destination in California, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, and Mallard among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
California Quail
American Coot
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Eared Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Common Raven
Wrentit
California Thrasher
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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