Humboldt Bay - North Spit jetty
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Humboldt Bay - North Spit jetty is a productive birding destination in California, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Black Turnstone, and Western Gull 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
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
Brant
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Oystercatcher
Black Turnstone
Surfbird
Short-billed Gull
Western Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Red-necked Grebe
Western Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Pacific Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Burrowing Owl
Black Phoebe
Song Sparrow
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.