Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
California · Southwest
About This Location
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is a productive birding destination in California, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, and Eurasian Collared-Dove 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
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Short-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna tenuirostris
Murphy's Petrel
Pterodroma ultima
Hawaiian Petrel
Pterodroma sandwichensis
California Gull (albertaensis)
Larus californicus
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Cackling Goose (Aleutian)
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
California Quail
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Western Flycatcher
Steller's Jay
Common Raven
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Western Bluebird
American Robin
Lesser Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Hooded Oriole
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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