Doheny State Beach
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope)
Empidonax difficilis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Red-lored Amazon
Amazona autumnalis
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-tailed Hawk
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Cassin's Kingbird
American Crow
Western Bluebird
House Finch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mallard
Allen's Hummingbird
American Coot
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Brown Pelican
Bushtit
House Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Orange-crowned Warbler
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.