Corte Madera Marsh
California · Southwest
About This Location
Corte Madera Marsh is a productive birding destination in California, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
White-crowned Sparrow (pugetensis)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid)
Mareca penelope x americana
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
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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