Elkhorn Slough Reserve
California · Southwest
About This Location
Elkhorn Slough Reserve is a productive birding destination in California, with 264 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Common Raven
Corvus corax
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Laysan Albatross
Phoebastria immutabilis
Hawaiian Petrel
Pterodroma sandwichensis
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Black-necked Stilt
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
California Scrub-Jay
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
House Finch
American Coot
Red-shouldered Hawk
Black Phoebe
Song Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Anna's Hummingbird
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Snowy Plover
Long-billed Curlew
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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