Point Reyes - Limantour Beach
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Point Reyes - Limantour Beach is a productive birding destination in California, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Least Sandpiper, and Canada Goose 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
Surf Scoter
Least Sandpiper
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
California Quail
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Long-billed Curlew
Marbled Godwit
Sanderling
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
Caspian Tern
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.