Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
California · Southwest
About This Location
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is a productive birding destination in California, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Red-breasted Merganser, Anna's Hummingbird, and Brandt's Cormorant 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
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-breasted Merganser
Spotted Sandpiper
Western Gull
Brown Pelican
American Crow
Brandt's Cormorant
Common Raven
Pygmy Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Red-shouldered Hawk
Bushtit
European Starling
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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