Point Dume
California · Southwest
About This Location
Point Dume is a productive birding destination in California, with 278 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Mourning Dove, and White-throated Swift 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
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Cackling Goose (Aleutian)
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Willet
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Common Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Black Phoebe
American Crow
Common Raven
Oak Titmouse
Cliff Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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