Humboldt Bay - King Salmon
California · Southwest
About This Location
Humboldt Bay - King Salmon is a productive birding destination in California, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mallard, Western Gull, and Eared Grebe 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
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
White-breasted Nuthatch (Pacific)
Sitta carolinensis
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
American Wigeon
Greater Scaup
Surf Scoter
Vaux's Swift
Black Oystercatcher
Semipalmated Plover
Marbled Godwit
Western Sandpiper
Pigeon Guillemot
Common Murre
Western Gull
Red-necked Grebe
Common Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Peregrine Falcon
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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