Where to see a Widow Skimmer in California

The Widow Skimmer is recorded in the counties of 29 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Picacho State Recreation Area
2. Colusa-Sacramento River State Recreation Area
3. Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park
4. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area
5. Sutter Buttes State Park
6. Salt Point State Park
7. Sonoma Coast State Park
8. Trione-Annadel State Park
9. Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
10. Austin Creek State Recreation Area
11. Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
12. Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve
13. Pacheco State Park
14. Negro Bar State Park
15. McConnell State Recreation Area
16. Mormon Island Wetlands State Park
17. Great Valley Grasslands State Park
18. Brannan Island State Recreation Area
19. George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
20. San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
21. Donner Memorial State Park
22. Burton Creek State Park
23. South Yuba River State Park
24. Tahoe State Recreation Area
25. Auburn State Recreation Area

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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