Crown Memorial SB - Crab Cove area
California · Southwest
About This Location
Crown Memorial SB - Crab Cove area is a productive birding destination in California, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, 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
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Ashy Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates homochroa
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Willet
Least Tern
Caspian Tern
Forster's Tern
Elegant Tern
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Brown Pelican
Black Phoebe
Western Bluebird
Canada Goose
Mallard
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Black Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Long-billed Curlew
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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