Point Dume
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Point Dume is a productive birding destination in California, with 278 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Mourning Dove, and White-throated Swift 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Allen's Hummingbird
Black-bellied Plover
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cassin's Kingbird
American Crow
Wrentit
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
House Finch
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.