Harmony Headlands State Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Harmony Headlands State Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Killdeer, Northern House Wren, and Common Yellowthroat among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Western Gull
Caspian Tern
Brandt's Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Northern Harrier
Nuttall's Woodpecker
American Kestrel
Cassin's Kingbird
Common Raven
Lesser Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
California Towhee
Pelagic Cormorant
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Cliff Swallow
Wrentit
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
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.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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