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
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Red Crossbill (Sitka Spruce or type 10)
Loxia curvirostra
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
White-breasted Nuthatch (Pacific)
Sitta carolinensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Swainson's Thrush
Red-throated Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Cliff Swallow
California Quail
Mourning Dove
Allen's Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Barn Swallow
Wrentit
Pacific Wren
Marsh Wren
American Robin
House Finch
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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