Golden Shore Marine Reserve
California · Southwest
About This Location
Golden Shore Marine Reserve is a productive birding destination in California, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mallard, Lesser Scaup, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Surfbird
Calidris virgata
Song Sparrow (heermanni Group)
Melospiza melodia
Red-crowned Amazon
Amazona viridigenalis
Mitred Parakeet
Psittacara mitratus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Allen's Hummingbird
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
Elegant Tern
Western Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Black Phoebe
Swinhoe's White-eye
Western Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
Black Oystercatcher
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Willet
Royal Tern
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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