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
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Cassin's Vireo
Vireo cassinii
Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Band-tailed Pigeon
Allen's Hummingbird
Black Oystercatcher
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Black Turnstone
Surfbird
Marbled Murrelet
Pigeon Guillemot
Common Murre
Bonaparte's Gull
Western Gull
Elegant Tern
Western Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
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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