Stinson Beach
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Stinson Beach is a productive birding destination in California, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Hudsonian Whimbrel, and Marbled Godwit 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
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Marbled Godwit
Willet
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Wrentit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Western Bluebird
House Finch
Pine Siskin
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.