Golden Shore Marine Reserve
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
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
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
American Coot
Western Gull
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Belted Kingfisher
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Swinhoe's White-eye
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
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.