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
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-crowned Sparrow
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Black Oystercatcher
Western Gull
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Pelagic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
European Starling
Canada Goose
Surf Scoter
Pigeon Guillemot
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
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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