Bonsall/Zuma Canyon
California · Southwest
About This Location
Bonsall/Zuma Canyon is a productive birding destination in California, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts White-throated Swift, Anna's Hummingbird, and Allen's Hummingbird 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
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Red-crowned Amazon
Amazona viridigenalis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
California Quail
Mourning Dove
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Nanday Parakeet
Wrentit
American Robin
Lesser Goldfinch
California Towhee
Hooded Oriole
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
- 2
Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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