Estero Bluffs State Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Estero Bluffs State Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Brant, Mallard, and Surf Scoter 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
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Nashville Warbler (ridgwayi)
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Oystercatcher
Western Gull
Pelagic Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
House Finch
American Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
California Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Snowy Egret
Lesser Goldfinch
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
California Quail
American Coot
Killdeer
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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