Asilomar SB - sandy beach only
California · Southwest
About This Location
Asilomar SB - sandy beach only is a productive birding destination in California, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Hudsonian Whimbrel, Western Gull, and Black-bellied Plover 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
Cocos Booby
Sula brewsteri
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Ashy Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates homochroa
Hawaiian Petrel
Pterodroma sandwichensis
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Western Gull
Brown Pelican
American Crow
Black Oystercatcher
California Gull
Red-tailed Hawk
House Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Brewer's Blackbird
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.
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