San Diego Zoo Safari Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
About This Location
San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, and Northern Shoveler 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
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
White-faced Ibis
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.