Blufftop Coastal Park and Poplar Beach
California · Southwest
About This Location
Blufftop Coastal Park and Poplar Beach is a productive birding destination in California, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Brown Pelican, and Red-shouldered Hawk among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Allen's Hummingbird
Western Gull
Brown Pelican
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Wrentit
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Pipit
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
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.
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