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
Mitred Parakeet
Psittacara mitratus
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Black Turnstone
Arenaria melanocephala
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Willet
Western Gull
Caspian Tern
Elegant Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
American Crow
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
House Finch
California Towhee
Black Phoebe
Heermann's Gull
Osprey
House Sparrow
California Quail
Allen's Hummingbird
California Scrub-Jay
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.
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