 Places to go Birding in the California Desert
Afton Canyon Natural Area (BLM Public Land)
In the canyon, birds tend to gather in thick vegetation. Read More...
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve (BLM Public Land)
This canyon oasis has gained a national reputation among birdwatchers as "a usual spot to see the unusual." Read More...
Bighorn Mountain Wilderness (BLM Public Land)
Several species may be found in Bighorn Mountain Wilderness. Read More...
Camp Cady Wildlife Area (California Department of Fish and Game)
The riparian habitat of Camp Cady offers the opportunity to view several species of birds. Read More...
Cartago Wildlife Area (California Department of Fish and Game)
218 acres of fresh water wetland and springs provide habitat for waterfowl, wading birds and shorebirds including western snowy plovers, white-faced ibis and rails. Read More...
Cibola NWR (US Fish and Wildlife Service)
Over 288 species of birds have been found on Cibola NWR, including many species of migratory songbirds, ... Read More...
Clipper Mountain Wilderness (BLM Public Land)
While birds can be found year-round, spring and fall offer the greatest opportunity for bird observation. Read More...
Coachella Valley Preserve (BLM Public Land)
More than 183 bird species have been recorded here, including Gambel's quail, black-throated sparrows, phainopeplas, black-tailed gnatcatchers and American bitterns. Read More...
Darwin Falls Wilderness (BLM Public Land)
Wildlife species include nesting and foraging habitat for prairie falcon. Read More...
Death Valley National Park (National Park Service)
Death Valley is one of the most impressive ornithological biomes in the National Park System. Read More...
Desert Tortoise Natural Area (BLM Public Land)
Birds recorded in this area . . . Read More...
Dos Palmas Preserve (BLM Public Land)
The California black rail (listed by the state as Threatened) makes its home here, hiding among the cattails and bulrush. Read More...
Harper Dry Lake (BLM Public Land)
Many visitors to Harper Dry Lake take a serious interest in wild birds. Marsh Wrens, Virginia Rails, Short-eared Owls, and American Bitterns can be found in the densely-vegetated marshes. Read More...
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge (US Fish and Wildlife Service)
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge forms a critical haven for wildlife in an increasingly populated part of the country. Read More...
Horse Thief Camp (BLM Public Land)
Located just 4 miles north of the camp, Horse Thief Spring offers excellent bird and wildlife viewing. Read More...
Imperial Wildlife Area (California Department of Fish and Game)
Imperial probably boasts the highest species count of all wildlife areas - nearly 400 different species can be found here. This human-made marsh provides absolutely essential habitat for migratory birds navigating the Pacific Flyway. Read More...
Joshua Tree National Park (National Park Service)
Joshua Tree's resident bird species, such as roadrunners, phainopeplas, mockingbirds, verdins, cactus wrens, rock wrens, mourning doves, Le Conte's thrashers, and Gambel's quail can be sighted in the park throughout the year. Read More...
Kelso Peak & Old Dad Mtns Wildlife Area (California Department of Fish and Game)
Kelso Peak & Old Dad Mountains Wildlife Area is habitat of the mountain sheep, golden eagle and red-tailed hawk. Read More...
Kingston Range Wilderness (BLM Public Land)
Bird densities are many times higher and contain higher species diversity. Read More...
Malpais Mesa Wilderness (BLM Public Land)
Wildlife within the wilderness includes mule deer and foraging and nesting habitat for golden eagles. Read More...
Marble Mountains Wildlife Area (California Department of Fish and Game)
Only a few birds are know in this area. Read More...
Mojave National Preserve (National Park Service)
A variety of birds may be seen in the preserve. Read More...
North Algodones Dunes Wilderness Area (BLM Public Land)
California Desert has some of the most varied wildlife habitat on earth, from arid desert to the Pacific seacoast. This diversity is well represented in the 11 million acres of public lands in California Desert District administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Read More...
Old Woman Mountains Wilderness (BLM Public Land)
Numerous raptor species are likely to be found in the area; including prairie falcons, red-tailed hawks, golden eagles, Cooper's hawks, American kestrels, as well as several speices of owls. Read More...
Palms to Pines Scenic Byway (BLM Public Land)
The varied habitats along the Byway attract a variety of birds. Birds of prey including prairie falcons, bald eagles, and white-tailed kites hunt from the skies or perch in trees in various areas. Read More...
Picacho State Recreation Area (California State Parks)
During the spring and fall thousands of migratory waterfowl - ducks, geese, ibis and cormorants - appear. Read More...
Piute Mountains Wilderness (BLM Public Land)
Prairie falcon eyries are known to exist within the wilderness area. Read More...
Saddleback Butte State Park (California State Parks
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Bird life includes many migratory species, and a few permanent residents- Read More...
Salton Sea State Recreation Area (California State Parks)
Annually, as many as 1.5 million eared grebes and nearly half of California's population of white-faced ibis have been counted at the sea. Read More...
San Jacinto Wildlife Area (California Department of Fish and Game)
More than 220 bird species have been recorded in the area. Read More...
Sand Canyon (BLM Public Land)
Sand Canyon is an excellent site for birding.
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Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (BLM Public Land)
Within the 272,000 acres of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument a wide variety of bird species can be found. Read More...
Santa Rosa Wildlife Area (California Department of Fish and Game)
The golden eagle and prairie falcon can be found in the Santa Rosa Wildlife Area. Read More...
Sawtooth Mountains Wilderness (BLM Public Land)
Prairie falcon, golden eagle, willow flycatcher, and Cooper's hawk span their wings above the desert floor. Read More...
Short Canyon (BLM Public Land)
In addition to wildflower viewing, spring is also an excellent time for bird watching . . . Read More...
Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR (US Fish and Wildlife Service)
A photography blind is accessible at Unit 1. During the winter, visitors may see yellow-footed gulls, ospreys, snow and Ross's geese, several species of ducks and shorebirds, and white-faced ibis. Mountain plovers can be seen occasionally and, if you're lucky, a blue-footed booby. Read More...
Whipple Mountains Wilderness (BLM Public Land)
The Whipple Mountains provide superior nesting and foraging habitat for a number of raptors; . . . Read More...
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