Bolinas Lagoon
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Bolinas Lagoon is a productive birding destination in California, with 308 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, and Ruddy Duck 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
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Anna's Hummingbird
American Avocet
Marbled Godwit
Ring-billed Gull
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Spotted Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
American Wigeon
Mallard
Long-billed Curlew
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Steller's Jay
Bewick's Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.