Birding Spots

Pasadena and Los Angeles county have a lot of great places to go birding. There are online birding resources which can link you up with current locations for local and rare birds. Go to our find birds now link for more information.




Aerial Footage of Legg Lake





Eaton Canyon

Eaton Canyon is one of the best locations to learn the birds of the Pasadena area.




LA Arboretum

Nestled into the hills near the San Gabriel Mountains is the 127acre LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN.




Peck Road Water Conservation Park (Peck Pit)

Host to many local species with recently refurbished trails.




Hahamonga Watershed Park

These videos show the relatively minimal flooding in the Hahamongna Watershed Park, behind Devil's Gate Dam, the day after a supposedly once in a decade rain storm.

Take a fun and informative family video tour and learn why it is so special, from habitats, to watershed, to wildlife, to recreation.

Learn about the Big Dig: