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
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Scripps's Murrelet
Synthliboramphus scrippsi
Nazca Booby
Sula granti
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Surf Scoter
Killdeer
Snowy Plover
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Short-billed Dowitcher
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
Loggerhead Shrike
Cliff Swallow
House Finch
Brewer's Blackbird
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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