New Brighton SB
California · Southwest
About This Location
New Brighton SB is a productive birding destination in California, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Surf Scoter, California Quail, 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
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged)
Agelaius phoeniceus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Elegant Tern
Brown Pelican
Mourning Dove
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
Caspian Tern
Sooty Shearwater
Brandt's Cormorant
Dark-eyed Junco
California Towhee
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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