Blufftop Coastal Park and Poplar Beach
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
About This Location
Blufftop Coastal Park and Poplar Beach is a productive birding destination in California, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Brown Pelican, and Red-shouldered Hawk among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Brown Pelican
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Crow
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
California Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Common Raven
European Starling
Purple Finch
Savannah Sparrow
Anna's Hummingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.