Crystal Cove State Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Crystal Cove State Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts California Quail, Mourning Dove, and Anna's Hummingbird 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
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
California Quail
Turkey Vulture
Bell's Vireo
California Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Bushtit
Lesser Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Common Yellowthroat
Surf Scoter
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Heermann's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
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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