Coyote Hills Regional Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
$5 per vehicle
Open daily, 8:00 AM - dusk
About This Location
Coyote Hills Regional Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 288 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Marsh Wren, Canada Goose, and Cinnamon Teal 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
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Brant
Branta bernicla
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Song Sparrow (pusillula)
Melospiza melodia
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Snowy Egret
American Barn Owl
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Ring-necked Pheasant
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Virginia Rail
Common Gallinule
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Long-billed Dowitcher
Greater Yellowlegs
California Gull
Black Skimmer
Forster's Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Don Edwards SF Bay NWR
- Alameda Creek Trail
- Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area
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