Pismo Creek mouth
California · Southwest
About This Location
Pismo Creek mouth is a productive birding destination in California, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts American Pipit, Gadwall, and Mallard among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Nashville Warbler (ridgwayi)
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Horned Owl
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Western Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Western Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Pacific Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
American Crow
Cliff Swallow
Bushtit
Wrentit
Bewick's Wren
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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