Doheny State Beach
California · Southwest
About This Location
Doheny State Beach is a productive birding destination in California, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-billed Gull, and Western Gull 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
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Mitred Parakeet
Psittacara mitratus
Black Turnstone
Arenaria melanocephala
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Elegant Tern
Snowy Egret
Rock Pigeon
Western Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Heermann's Gull
California Gull
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Common Raven
Allen's Hummingbird
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Surf Scoter
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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