Humboldt Bay - South Spit
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Humboldt Bay - South Spit is a productive birding destination in California, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Black-bellied Plover, and Long-billed Curlew 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
Black-bellied Plover
Long-billed Curlew
Marbled Godwit
Willet
Dunlin
Least Sandpiper
Western Gull
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
White-tailed Kite
Northern Harrier
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Common Raven
Marsh Wren
White-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.