Point Reyes - Drakes Estero
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Point Reyes - Drakes Estero is a productive birding destination in California, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Gadwall, Mallard, and Bufflehead 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
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Fox Sparrow (Thick-billed)
Passerella iliaca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Mallard
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
California Quail
Anna's Hummingbird
Killdeer
Long-billed Curlew
Marbled Godwit
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Hairy Woodpecker
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.