Point Lobos State Reserve
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Point Lobos State Reserve is a productive birding destination in California, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Anna's Hummingbird, Red-breasted Merganser, and Pigeon Guillemot among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Bell's Sparrow
Artemisiospiza belli
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Yellow-throated Warbler (albilora)
Setophaga dominica
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Anna's Hummingbird
Black Oystercatcher
Black Turnstone
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
Eared Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Hairy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Bushtit
Birding Tips
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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.