Pillar Point Harbor
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Pillar Point Harbor is a productive birding destination in California, with 286 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Western Gull, California Gull, and Great Blue Heron 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
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Western Gull
California Gull
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
European Starling
House Finch
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Surf Scoter
Black Oystercatcher
Black Turnstone
Common Murre
Glaucous-winged Gull
Common Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Rock Pigeon
Short-billed Gull
Brandt's Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.