Harmony Headlands State Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
About This Location
Harmony Headlands State Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Killdeer, Northern House Wren, and Common Yellowthroat 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
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored/cismontanus)
Junco hyemalis
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Northern House Wren
Common Yellowthroat
Mallard
California Quail
Anna's Hummingbird
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
California Towhee
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.