Morro Strand State Beach
California · Southwest
About This Location
Morro Strand State Beach is a productive birding destination in California, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Mallard, Eurasian Collared-Dove, 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
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Vaux's Swift
Chaetura vauxi
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Long-billed Curlew
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
Elegant Tern
Royal Tern
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Western Sandpiper
Surf Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Killdeer
Marbled Godwit
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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