Tomales Bay - Cypress Grove Point
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Tomales Bay - Cypress Grove Point is a productive birding destination in California, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Merganser 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
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Gadwall (Common)
Mareca strepera
Lesser Black-backed Gull (taimyrensis)
Larus fuscus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Iceland Gull (thayeri/kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
American Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x hyperboreus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Merganser
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Virginia Rail
Western Gull
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
White-tailed Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Hutton's Vireo
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.