Klamath River mouth
California · Southwest
About This Location
Klamath River mouth is a productive birding destination in California, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Bufflehead, Common Merganser, and Black-legged Kittiwake 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
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Oystercatcher
Caspian Tern
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Western Gull
Western Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Pacific Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Song Sparrow
Orange-crowned Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
American Wigeon
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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