Point Reyes - Lighthouse
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Point Reyes - Lighthouse is a productive birding destination in California, with 300 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Black Oystercatcher, and Common Murre 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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Black Oystercatcher
Common Murre
Western Gull
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
Common Raven
Western Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
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.