Bird Watching

The area in and around Lake Havasu City is rich in opportunities for birdwatchers, with more than 355 species identified in the local area and where 80 percent of the state's plant and wildlife species can be found.

One of the best ways for birdwatchers to observe waterfowl is from a kayak or canoe in the early morning. Free non-motorized boat launches are located at Castle Rock Bay and Mesquite Bay Central, maintained by U.S. Fish & Wildlife. You'll find cattails and sandbars for loons, grebes, ducks, larids, raptors and coots. Horned Grebes favor this area in winter, along with the more usual grebes and flotillas of coots.

For land-based excursions, try the free fishing piers at both Mesquite Bay North and South on London Bridge Road, just north of Industrial Boulevard, which are open 24 hours. While these areas are open to fishing 24 hours, the areas are closed to all other activities during evening hours. The walking trail and Arroyo-Camino Interpretative Garden at Lake Havasu State Park offer additional opportunities for both land and water bird viewing.

Bird species
Currently there are more than 355 bird species identified in the local area and waiting for birdwatchers to go out and identify them!