Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District is a productive birding destination in California, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Snow Goose, Cackling Goose, and Canada Goose 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
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Greater Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
California Quail
Sora
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
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.
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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
- China Camp State Park
- McInnis Park
- San Pablo Bay NWR