Pigeon Point
California · Southwest
About This Location
Pigeon Point is a productive birding destination in California, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Black Oystercatcher, Common Murre, and Western Gull 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
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
Pink-footed Shearwater
Ardenna creatopus
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Oystercatcher
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Belted Kingfisher
Black Phoebe
Barn Swallow
House Sparrow
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Pigeon Guillemot
Common Murre
Elegant Tern
Sooty Shearwater
Double-crested Cormorant
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.
Amenities
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