Heron's Head Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
Free
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Heron's Head Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Lesser Scaup 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
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
White-crowned Sparrow (pugetensis)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
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
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
Black-necked Stilt
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Western Gull
California Gull
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
California Towhee
Greater Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Long-billed Curlew
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- India Basin Shoreline Park
- Candlestick Point SRA
- Bayview Park
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