Wilder Ranch State Park - Four Mile Beach
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
About This Location
Wilder Ranch State Park - Four Mile Beach is a productive birding destination in California, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Surf Scoter 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
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Song Sparrow (heermanni Group)
Melospiza melodia
Laysan Albatross
Phoebastria immutabilis
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Common Murre
Heermann's Gull
Short-billed Gull
Western Gull
American Herring Gull
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Iceland Gull
Red-throated Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Brown Pelican
Northern Harrier
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.