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China Lake NAWS--Sewage Ponds (restricted access)

Located in the California, USA area, China Lake NAWS--Sewage Ponds (restricted access) is a popular birding destination. Recently, birders have spotted Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler in the area.

300
All-Time Species
58
Sightings (14 days)
California
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United States
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Trailing 14 Days
Species
Date Spotted
Count
Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
Aug 15, 2026
3
Cinnamon TealSpatula cyanoptera
Aug 15, 2026
6
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Aug 15, 2026
25
GadwallMareca strepera
Aug 15, 2026
7
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Aug 15, 2026
100
RedheadAythya americana
Aug 15, 2026
1
Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis
Aug 15, 2026
8
California QuailCallipepla californica
Aug 15, 2026
14
Mourning DoveZenaida macroura
Aug 15, 2026
40
Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
Aug 15, 2026
1
Anna's HummingbirdCalypte anna
Aug 15, 2026
10
Virginia RailRallus limicola
Aug 15, 2026
1
Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
Aug 15, 2026
6
American CootFulica americana
Aug 15, 2026
150
Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus
Aug 15, 2026
34
American AvocetRecurvirostra americana
Aug 15, 2026
17
KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
Aug 15, 2026
57
Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus
Aug 15, 2026
2
Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus
Aug 15, 2026
1
Long-billed DowitcherLimnodromus scolopaceus
Aug 15, 2026
9
Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
Aug 15, 2026
16
Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
Aug 15, 2026
39
Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
Aug 15, 2026
11
Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
Aug 15, 2026
9
Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
Aug 15, 2026
3
SanderlingCalidris alba
Aug 15, 2026
2
Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
Aug 15, 2026
113
Western SandpiperCalidris mauri
Aug 15, 2026
6
Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis
Aug 15, 2026
3
California GullLarus californicus
Aug 15, 2026
4
Black TernChlidonias niger
Aug 15, 2026
1
Eared GrebePodiceps nigricollis
Aug 15, 2026
15
White-faced IbisPlegadis chihi
Aug 15, 2026
60
Great EgretArdea alba
Aug 15, 2026
3
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Aug 15, 2026
2
Northern HarrierCircus hudsonius
Aug 15, 2026
2
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Aug 15, 2026
1
Vermilion FlycatcherPyrocephalus rubinus
Aug 15, 2026
1
Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis
Aug 15, 2026
6
Loggerhead ShrikeLanius ludovicianus
Aug 15, 2026
3
Common RavenCorvus corax
Aug 15, 2026
4
VerdinAuriparus flaviceps
Aug 15, 2026
1
Bank SwallowRiparia riparia
Aug 15, 2026
3
Tree SwallowTachycineta bicolor
Aug 15, 2026
2
Northern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx serripennis
Aug 15, 2026
7
Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris
Aug 15, 2026
3
European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Aug 15, 2026
12
Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos
Aug 15, 2026
2
Brewer's SparrowSpizella breweri
Aug 15, 2026
1
Lark SparrowChondestes grammacus
Aug 15, 2026
1
Bell's SparrowArtemisiospiza belli
Aug 15, 2026
7
Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis
Aug 15, 2026
1
Song SparrowMelospiza melodia
Aug 15, 2026
2
Yellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Aug 15, 2026
7
Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta
Aug 15, 2026
4
Bullock's OrioleIcterus bullockii
Aug 15, 2026
4
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
Aug 15, 2026
30
Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
Aug 15, 2026
10

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