McKinleyville - Vista Point
California · Southwest
About This Location
McKinleyville - Vista Point is a productive birding destination in California, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Common Merganser, and Anna's Hummingbird 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-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Cackling Goose (Aleutian)
Branta hutchinsii
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Common Raven
Swainson's Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Orange-crowned Warbler
Anna's Hummingbird
Western Gull
California Gull
Great Egret
Northern Harrier
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Bank Swallow
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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