Jawbone–Butterbredt Area of Critical Environmental Concern

Butterbredt Springs is a seep and small oasis in Jawbone Canyon in Kern County, California, in the United States, that is recognized as an important waystation for migrating birds along the Pacific Flyway.

[1][2][3] Located west of Red Rock Canyon State Park in the Mojave Desert, the nearest human settlement is California City.

[4] The oasis, which is surrounded by willows and cottonwoods, but fenced off to protect the water,[5] is managed by the Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society.

[5] Butterbredt Springs and Bear Divide in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County are the only two known sites in California where migrating birds fly during the day, instead of just at night, as is typical.

[7] Located near the LADWP Pine Tree wind farm; radar is used to protect migratory birds from turbine dangers.