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 Walks are hosted on the second Saturday of each month, October through April.
2024 / 2025 Scheduled Tour Dates:
- Saturday, November 9, 2024
- Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Saturday, January 11, 2025
- Saturday, February 8, 2025
- Saturday, March 8, 2025
- Saturday, April 12, 2025
Reservations
Make a Reservation for an upcoming Bird Walk Tour (Click Here)
Note: Reservations are required. Reservations are limited to a maximum of 75 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 Allan Freetage at (951) 928-3777 x4226 or send an e-mail to: freetaga@emwd.org
Location
Address
Hemet/San Jacinto Multi-Purpose Constructed Wetlands
770 North Sanderson Avenue
San Jacinto, CA 92582
Time
8:00 a.m. to 10:30 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 eight years of age.
Bird Walk Tour Safety Video
Contact
For more information please contact Allan Freetage at 951-928-3777, ext. 4226 or via e-mail freetaga@emwd.org
Our Birds
| Birds | Dates Spotted | Photos |
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| American Avocet |
April 8, 2023 April 13, 2024 |
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| American Coot |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| American Crow | February 11, 2023 |
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| American Kestrel |
November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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| American Pipit |
April 8, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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| American Wigeon |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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| Bald Eagle |
April 8, 2023 December 9, 2023 |
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| Barn Swallow |
April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 April 13, 2024 |
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| Black Phoebe |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Black-Crowned Night-Heron |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Black-Necked Stilt |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Brewer’s Blackbird | December 9, 2023 |
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| Bonaparte’s Gull | February 11, 2023 |
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| Brown Headed Cowbird |
April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Bufflehead |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| California Gull |
February 11, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 |
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| Canada Goose |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 April 13, 2024 |
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| Canvasback | February 11, 2023 |
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| Cassin’s Kingbird | November 11, 2023 |
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| Cinnamon Teal |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 |
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| Common Gallinule |
April 8, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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| Common Raven |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Common Yellowthroat |
April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Cooper’s Hawk |
November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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| Double Crested Cormorant | April 13, 2024 |
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| Eared Grebe |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| European Starling | October 14, 2023 |
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| Eurasian Collared Dove |
October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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| Ferruginous Hawk | February 11, 2023 |
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| Gadwall |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 April 13, 2024 |
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| Great Blue Heron | October 14, 2023 |
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| Great Egret |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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| Great Horned Owl | February 11, 2023 |
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| Great Tailed Grackle |
April 8, 2023 November 11, 2023 April 13, 2024 |
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| Greater Yellowlegs | December 9, 2023 |
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| Green Heron |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 April 13, 2024 |
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| Green Winged Teal | December 9, 2023 |
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| House Finch |
February 11, 2023 October 14, 2023 December 9, 2023 |
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| Killdeer |
February 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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| Loggerhead Shrike | February 11, 2023 |
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| Mallard |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Marsh Wren |
February 11, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Merlin Falcon | April 13, 2024 |
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| Mourning Dove |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 December 9, 2023 April 13, 2024 |
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| Northern Harrier |
November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 |
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| Northern Mockingbird | April 8, 2023 |
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| Northern Pintail | February 11, 2023 |
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| Northern Shoveler |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 November 11, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Peregrine Falcon |
February 11, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 |
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| Pied-Billed Grebe |
October 14, 2023 December 9, 2023 |
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| Redhead |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Red-Tailed Hawk |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Red-Winged Blackbird |
February 11, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Ring-Billed Gull | November 11, 2023 |
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| Ring-Necked Duck |
February 11, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 |
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| Ruddy Duck |
February 11, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Savannah Sparrow | October 14, 2023 |
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| Say’s Phoebe |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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| Snowy Egret |
April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 |
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| Song Sparrow |
April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 April 13, 2024 |
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| Tree Swallow |
April 8, 2023 April 13, 2024 |
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| Turkey Vulture |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 April 13, 2024 |
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| Violet-Green Swallow | February 11, 2023 |
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| Western Cattle Egret | April 13, 2024 |
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| Western Meadowlark |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 |
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| White Crowned Sparrow |
February 11, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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| White-Faced Ibis |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 |
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| Yellow-Rumped Warbler |
February 11, 2023 April 8, 2023 October 14, 2023 November 11, 2023 December 9, 2023 January 13, 2024 |
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