Tomales Bay State Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
About This Location
Tomales Bay State Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Gadwall (Common)
Mareca strepera
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
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.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.