Laguna Grande Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Laguna Grande Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 268 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ruddy Duck 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
Horned Puffin
Fratercula corniculata
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Cocos Booby
Sula brewsteri
Ashy Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates homochroa
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Hawaiian Petrel
Pterodroma sandwichensis
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Western Gull
Caspian Tern
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Western Wood-Pewee
Western Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Steller's Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Elkhorn Slough Reserve
- Point Lobos SNR
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
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