Famosa Slough
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Famosa Slough is a productive birding destination in California, with 261 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts American Wigeon, Mallard, and Bufflehead 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
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird
Western Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
American Kestrel
Red-crowned Amazon
American Crow
House Finch
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Allen's Hummingbird
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.
- 4
Bring insect repellent — wetland areas can have significant mosquito activity, especially in warmer months.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Mission Bay Park
- Ocean Beach Pier
- Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
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