Crystal Cove State Park - Pelican Point
California · Southwest
About This Location
Crystal Cove State Park - Pelican Point is a productive birding destination in California, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Black Oystercatcher, Allen's Hummingbird, and Heermann's Gull among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Red-lored Amazon
Amazona autumnalis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Red-crowned Amazon
Amazona viridigenalis
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Black-chinned x Allen's Hummingbird (hybrid)
Archilochus alexandri x Selasphorus sasin
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
California Quail
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Western Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
American Crow
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Wrentit
Northern House Wren
California Thrasher
Birding Tips
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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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