Benicia State Recreation Area
California · Southwest
About This Location
Benicia State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in California, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Virginia Rail, Killdeer, and Wilson's Snipe 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
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Cackling Goose (Aleutian)
Branta hutchinsii
Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
California Scrub-Jay
Bushtit
Northern House Wren
Spotted Towhee
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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