Tijuana River Valley - Bird & Butterfly Garden (Myers Ranch)
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Tijuana River Valley - Bird & Butterfly Garden (Myers Ranch) is a productive birding destination in California, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Anna's Hummingbird, White-tailed Kite, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Townsend's x Hermit Warbler (hybrid)
Setophaga townsendi x occidentalis
Red-throated Pipit
Anthus cervinus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Western x Clark's Grebe (hybrid)
Aechmophorus occidentalis x clarkii
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Anna's Hummingbird
White-tailed Kite
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Song Sparrow
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Merlin
Black Phoebe
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Swinhoe's White-eye
Lesser Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
California Towhee
Orange-crowned Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
Arrive early in the morning for peak bird activity and to secure parking at popular viewing areas.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Border Field State Park
- Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center
- Imperial Beach