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
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Glossy x White-faced Ibis (hybrid)
Plegadis falcinellus x chihi
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Rock Pigeon
Black Oystercatcher
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Western Gull
Caspian Tern
Forster's Tern
Western Grebe
Clark's Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Bushtit
Swinhoe's White-eye
Birding Tips
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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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