Point Reyes - Abbotts Lagoon
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Point Reyes - Abbotts Lagoon is a productive birding destination in California, with 307 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Surf Scoter, and Common Goldeneye 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
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Surf Scoter
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
California Quail
Black-bellied Plover
Snowy Plover
Sanderling
Dunlin
Least Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
Short-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
American Herring Gull
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.