Clam and Little River State Beach
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Clam and Little River State Beach is a productive birding destination in California, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and river/riparian habitat attracts Western Grebe, Mallard, and Wilson's Snipe 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
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Red Crossbill (Sitka Spruce or type 10)
Loxia curvirostra
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Red-winged Blackbird (California Bicolored)
Agelaius phoeniceus
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Western Grebe
Mallard
Wilson's Snipe
Short-billed Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Marsh Wren
Canada Goose
Turkey Vulture
Steller's Jay
Common Raven
White-tailed Kite
Black Phoebe
Wrentit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.