Crescent City Harbor
California · Southwest
About This Location
Crescent City Harbor is a productive birding destination in California, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, and Black-legged Kittiwake 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
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Rock Pigeon
Black Oystercatcher
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Black Turnstone
Surfbird
Western Gull
Common Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
American Crow
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
White-crowned Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
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.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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