Malibu Creek State Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Malibu Creek State Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Band-tailed Pigeon, and Mourning Dove 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
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Western Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
California Towhee
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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