Humboldt Bay - North Spit jetty
California · Southwest
About This Location
Humboldt Bay - North Spit jetty is a productive birding destination in California, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Black Turnstone, and Western Gull 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
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Red Crossbill (Sitka Spruce or type 10)
Loxia curvirostra
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Oystercatcher
Common Murre
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
Pacific Loon
Common Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Song Sparrow
Surf Scoter
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Wandering Tattler
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Pelagic Cormorant
Willow Flycatcher
Barn Swallow
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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