Humboldt Bay - King Salmon
California · Southwest
About This Location
Humboldt Bay - King Salmon is a productive birding destination in California, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mallard, Western Gull, and Eared Grebe 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
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
Red-winged Blackbird (California Bicolored)
Agelaius phoeniceus
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Horned Grebe
Eared Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
European Starling
Lapland Longspur
Red-winged Blackbird
Surf Scoter
Western Gull
Pelagic Cormorant
Osprey
American Pipit
Savannah Sparrow
Brant
Dunlin
Short-billed Gull
Red-necked Grebe
Brandt's Cormorant
Willet
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.
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