Montana de Oro State Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
Montana de Oro State Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 260 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Black Oystercatcher, Western Gull, and Brandt's Cormorant 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
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
California Quail
Band-tailed Pigeon
Anna's Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Bushtit
Wrentit
Swainson's Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Purple Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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