Morro Bay Estuary when possible)
California · Southwest
About This Location
Morro Bay Estuary when possible) is a productive birding destination in California, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and estuary habitat attracts King Eider, Black Skimmer, and American Avocet 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
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Fox Sparrow (Sooty x Red)
Passerella iliaca
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Skimmer
American Avocet
Marbled Godwit
Clark's Grebe
American White Pelican
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Brant
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Long-billed Curlew
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
Forster's Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Birding Tips
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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.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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