Crystal Cove State Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
California Quail
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Acorn Woodpecker
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Bushtit
Wrentit
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
California Thrasher
House Sparrow
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
California Towhee
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.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.