Point Saint George
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Point Saint George is a productive birding destination in California, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Black Oystercatcher, and Western Gull 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
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Vega Gull
Larus vegae
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Black Oystercatcher
Western Gull
Western Grebe
Common Loon
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Marsh Wren
Song Sparrow
White-winged Scoter
Western Meadowlark
Black-bellied Plover
Black Turnstone
American Herring Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
American Herring x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid)
Iceland Gull
Pelagic Cormorant
Black Phoebe
Birding Tips
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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.