Shoreline Lake
in Santa Clara County,
California
photos by Bill Walker, click thumbnails to enlarge
67 Species
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye
NOT ABA COUNTABLE
Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, and Old World Quail
Grebes
Cormorants
Bitterns and Herons
Hawks, Kites, and Eagles
Rails, Gallinules and Coots
Stilts and Avocets
Sandpipers and Phalaropes
Skuas, Gulls, and Terns
Typical Owls
Kingfishers
Tyrant Flycatchers
Jays and Crows
Emberizids
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Grebes
Sandpipers and Phalaropes
Skuas, Gulls, and Terns
Pigeons and Doves
Hummingbirds
Jays and Crows
Wrens
Thrushes
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Waxwings
Emberizids
Blackbirds
Northern Finches
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Loons
Grebes
Pelicans
Bitterns and Herons
New World Vultures
Hawks, Kites, and Eagles
Caracaras and Falcons
Plovers
Sandpipers and Phalaropes
Skuas, Gulls, and Terns
Tyrant Flycatchers
Kinglets
Emberizids
Blackbirds
Old World Sparrows
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Location Notes
Daylight today: 3:06PM to 1:39AM
We visit Shoreline Lake at least
3 times a year.
Note to photographers: The lake can be a good early morning spot for Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Canvasback, Grebes, Gulls, and Coots. It's tempting to chase your target birds up and down the shore, but I find its more productive to be quiet and stationary and let the birds drift toward you as they forage. Check the trees for Red-tailed Hawks. This can also be a good spot for sparrows and some shorebirds. There is a booth at the entrance to the park, but I have never paid a fee there. Bathrooms available. Parking can be crowded on the weekends.
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