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
Eurasian Whimbrel (Siberian)
Numenius phaeopus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Rock Pigeon
Black Oystercatcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Black Turnstone
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Common Raven
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
Greater Yellowlegs
Pigeon Guillemot
Common Murre
Pelagic Cormorant
House Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Brewer's Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
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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