Bonsall/Zuma Canyon
California · Southwest
Challenging
October-May
About This Location
Bonsall/Zuma Canyon is a productive birding destination in California, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, and Allen's Hummingbird 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Nanday Parakeet
Mitred Parakeet
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Oak Titmouse
Bushtit
Wrentit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
- 2
Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.