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Bird Walks

Overview

Bird Walks

Join EMWD for a Bird Walk and share the opportunity to view ibises, egrets, blackbirds and many other migratory and resident birds in their natural habitat at the EMWD Wetlands.

Located on the grounds of the San Jacinto Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility, the multi-purpose constructed wetlands “polishes” recycled water before it is distributed to nearby farms, dairies, and the San Jacinto Wildlife Area for irrigation and additional environmental uses.

Bird Walk Tour Safety Video

Bird Walks are hosted on the second Saturday of each month, October through April.

Schedule

Bird Walks are led by experienced Audubon Society Members Antonio Corona, and  Joyce Schwartz2023 Season

Scheduled Tour Dates:

  • Saturday, January 14, 2023 – Cancelled due to weather
  • Saturday, February 11, 2023 – Tour Full
  • Saturday, March 11, 2023 – Tour Full
  • Saturday, April 8, 2023 – Tour Full
  • Saturday, October 14, 2023 – Tour Full
  • Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Saturday, December 9, 2023

Location

Address

Hemet/San Jacinto Multi-Purpose Constructed Wetlands
770 North Sanderson Avenue
San Jacinto, CA 92582

Directions to the Wetlands

Time

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Facility Information

This facility is not open to the public. Guests are only allowed admittance during the designated dates and times. Guests must stay for the duration of the walk.

Gates close at 8:05 a.m. Bird Walk attendees are encouraged to be punctual.

Bird Walks will be canceled during inclement weather.

Bird Walks are not recommended for children under six years of age.

Contact

For more information please call 951-928-3777, ext. 4226.

Reservations

Make a Reservation for an upcoming Bird Walk Tour Link

Note: Reservations are required. Reservations are limited to a maximum of 55 visitors per tour. Reservations are on a first-come/first-serve basis. Once the maximum number of reservations is met, we cannot accept any more reservations for that tour date. No guests will be allowed on-site without a reservation. For groups of 5 or more, please call (951) 928-3777 x4226 or send an e-mail to: freetaga@emwd.org

Our Birds

Birds Dates Spotted Photos

American Coot

February 11, 2023

American Coot

American Crow

February 11, 2023

American Crow

American Wigeon 

February 11, 2023

American Wigeon

Black Phoebe 

February 11, 2023

Black Phoebe 

Black-Crowned Night-Heron

February 11, 2023

Black-Crowned Night-Heron

Black-Necked Stilt

February 11, 2023

Black-Necked Stilt

Bonaparte’s Gull

February 11, 2023

Bonaparte’s Gull

Bufflehead

February 11, 2023

Bufflehead

California Gull

February 11, 2023

California Gull

Canada Goose

February 11, 2023

Canada Goose

Canvasback

February 11, 2023

Canvasback

Cinnamon Teal

February 11, 2023

Cinnamon Teal

Common Raven

February 11, 2023

Common Raven

Eared Grebe

February 11, 2023

Eared Grebe

Ferruginous Hawk

February 11, 2023

Ferruginous Hawk by Kathryn McGiffen Bird Walk Tour 2-11-2023

Gadwall 

February 11, 2023

Gadwall 

Great Egret

February 11, 2023

Great Egret

Great Horned Owl

February 11, 2023

Great Horned Owl by Kathryn McGiffen Bird Walk Tour 2-11-2023

Green Heron

February 11, 2023

Green Heron by Kathryn McGiffen Bird Walk Tour 2-11-2023

House Finch

February 11, 2023

House Finch

Killdeer

February 11, 2023

Killdeer

Loggerhead Shrike

February 11, 2023

Loggerhead Shrike

Mallard

February 11, 2023

Mallard

Marsh Wren

February 11, 2023

Marsh Wren

Mourning Dove

February 11, 2023

Mourning Dove

Northern Pintail

February 11, 2023

Northern Pintail

Northern Shoveler 

February 11, 2023

Northern Shoveler 

Peregrine Falcon

February 11, 2023

Peregrine Falcon

Redhead

February 11, 2023

Redhead

Red-Tailed Hawk

February 11, 2023

Red-Tailed Hawk

Red-Winged Blackbird 

February 11, 2023

Red-Winged Blackbird 

Ring-Necked Duck

February 11, 2023

Ring-Necked Duck

Ruddy Duck 

February 11, 2023

Ruddy Duck 

Say’s Phoebe 

February 11, 2023

Say's Phoebe 

Turkey Vulture 

February 11, 2023

Turkey Vulture 

Violet-Green Swallow

February 11, 2023

Violet-Green Swallow

Western Meadowlark 

February 11, 2023

Western Meadowlark 

White Crowned Sparrow

February 11, 2023

White Crowned Sparrow

White-Faced Ibis

February 11, 2023

White-Faced Ibis

Yellow-Rumped Warbler 

February 11, 2023

Yellow-Rumped Warbler