Pigeon Point
California · Southwest
About This Location
Pigeon Point is a productive birding destination in California, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Black Oystercatcher, Common Murre, 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
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Black Oystercatcher
Surfbird
Western Gull
American Herring Gull
Western Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
European Starling
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
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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