San Gregorio SB
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
San Gregorio SB is a productive birding destination in California, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, Surf Scoter, and Hudsonian Whimbrel 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
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid)
Mareca penelope x americana
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Surf Scoter
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Long-billed Curlew
Short-billed Gull
Western Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Common Raven
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Common Murre
California Gull
Western Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
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.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.