Bethel Island
California · Southwest
Challenging
October-May
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
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Birding Tips
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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.