Upper Newport Bay
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Upper Newport Bay is a productive birding destination in California, with 268 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Redhead
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
American Coot
Marbled Godwit
Willet
Western Gull
California Gull
Eared Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
American Crow
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.