Anza-Borrego South: Birding Hotspots

Photo of a flock of white geese in a clear blue sky over the Salton Sea
Geese Over the Salton Sea

Good birding often starts with a look at the earthquake faults. Earthquake faults can mean springs, and springs can mean birds. In the Tierra Blanca Mountains, water also can mean insects, and the birds who feed on them. Look for birding opportunities in:

Agua Caliente County Park —

Bow Willow —

Canebrake Canyon — .

Indian Valley —

Mountain Palm Springs —

East of the mountains, the courses of Vallecito Creek and Carrizo Creek support large stands of mesquite. A place to check is Carrizo Marsh in 4-wheel drive country.about 7 miles east of County Road S-2

For information on Agua Caliente, Bow Willow, Canebrake Canyon, Carrizo Marsh, Indian Valley, and Mountain Palm Springs, see Guide to Birds of the Anza-Borrego Desert by Barbara W. Massey.

At the Salton Sea, another place of interest is the Sony Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge.

Related Web Site

Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge Complex