Point Reyes - Estero Trail
California · Southwest
About This Location
Point Reyes - Estero Trail is a productive birding destination in California, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Bufflehead 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
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
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
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
California Quail
Anna's Hummingbird
Long-billed Curlew
Willet
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Western Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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