Fort Mason
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Fort Mason is a productive birding destination in California, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
White-crowned Sparrow (pugetensis)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid)
Mareca penelope x americana
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Anna's Hummingbird
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Pygmy Nuthatch
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Townsend's Warbler
Common Loon
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
This urban green space acts as a migrant trap — birds concentrate here during migration, especially after overnight flights.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Crissy Field
- Aquatic Park
- Marina Green
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