Bethel Island
California · Southwest
About This Location
Bethel Island is a productive birding destination in California, with 233 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
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Black-headed Grosbeak
Mallard
California Quail
Killdeer
Great Egret
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern House Wren
European Starling
House Sparrow
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.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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