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
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Western Kingbird
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Spotted Towhee
Blue Grosbeak
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Killdeer
Northern Harrier
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
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.
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