Bolinas Lagoon
California · Southwest
About This Location
Bolinas Lagoon is a productive birding destination in California, with 308 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Green-winged Teal, Bufflehead, and Ruddy Duck 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
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Bullock's x Baltimore Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus bullockii x galbula
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Long-billed Curlew
Marbled Godwit
Willet
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
Caspian Tern
Elegant Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
American Crow
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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