Birding Lorenzi Park
Birding Around Las Vegas, Urban Las Vegas Valley
Lorenzi Park

Lorenzi Park
During winter, this pond is good for seeing waterfowl and grebes.

Description

Lorenzi Park is a large urban park with ball fields, a pond, and large trees. The Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, which houses exhibits on the natural and cultural history of Las Vegas, is located in the park. Picnic facilities, water, restrooms, and other typical urban-park amenities are available. The rose garden can be good for finding ground birds.

This is a nice area to escape the urban environment for a few minutes and stroll around the lake birding the water and trees.

Location

Lorenzi Park is located in central Las Vegas, just northwest of downtown at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Twin Lakes Drive.

From downtown Las Vegas, drive north (actually west here) on Highway 95 North for about 2 miles to Valley View. Exit Highway 95, turn right onto Valley View, and drive north for about 0.5 miles to the T-intersection at Washington Avenue. Turn right onto Washington and drive east for about 1 block to Lorenzi Park (Table 1, Site 559), which is on the right. Parking lots are located on the north, west, and south sides of the park.
Lorenzi Park
The big cottonwood trees in front of the Nevada State Museum are good for finding migrant warblers, and we have seen many hummingbirds working these trees.

Hours

Always open.

Fees

The park is free, but there is a $2 charge per person to visit the museum.

Lorenzi Park
The two brushy islands are good for waterfowl and wading birds (e.g., Great-blue Heron and Black-crowned Night-heron).

Specialties

Lorenzi Park is good for finding and getting close to waterfowl, grebes, and herons during winter, and it is good for finding migrant and resident passerine species during other times of year. During winter, watch for Canada Geese, Pied-billed Grebes, American Wigeon, Mallards, Black-crowned Night-herons, and Double-crested Cormorants. During summer, watch for orioles, tanagers, flycatchers, and hummingbirds.

Perhaps unfortunately, this is also a good place to see Rock Pigeons, House Sparrows, European Starlings, Great-tailed Grackles, domestic geese, and domestic ducks.

Be sure to visit the Nevada State Museum.

Lorenzi Park
Be sure to check the palms and shrubs.
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Lorenzi Park and Canada Goose
Liz making friends with the locals.
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Table 1. Highway Coordinates (NAD27; UTM Zone 11S).
 
Site # Location Latitude (°N) Longitude (°W) UTM Easting UTM Northing Elevation (feet) Verified
559 Lorenzi Park 36.1791 115.1853 663200 4005133 2,000 Yes
 
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