United States · California

Santee Lakes

249 species and 146,458 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: October–April, with up to 143 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

MallardMallardAnas platyrhynchosAmerican CootAmerican CootFulica americanaDouble-crested CormorantDouble-crested CormorantNannopterum auritumRuddy DuckRuddy DuckOxyura jamaicensisNorthern ShovelerNorthern ShovelerSpatula clypeataRing-necked DuckRing-necked DuckAythya collarisBlack PhoebeBlack PhoebeSayornis nigricansSnowy EgretSnowy EgretEgretta thulaAmerican WigeonAmerican WigeonMareca americanaMyrtle WarblerMyrtle WarblerSetophaga coronataGreat EgretGreat EgretArdea albaWood DuckWood DuckAix sponsaAmerican CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosAmerican White PelicanAmerican White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. San Diego River – estuary22 km212 species
  2. Famosa Slough24 km255 species
  3. San Diego River mudflats24 km277 species
  4. San Elijo Lagoon – west30 km288 species
  5. Dairy Mart Ponds34 km264 species
  6. Tijuana River Valley – Bird & Butterfly Garden34 km252 species

All 249 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Santee Lakes?

October–April. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 143 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Santee Lakes?

249 species, from 146,458 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Santee Lakes in November?

The most recorded in November: Mallard, American Coot, Double-crested Cormorant, Ruddy Duck and Northern Shoveler.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.