Point La Jolla - seawatch
California · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily
About This Location
Point La Jolla - seawatch is a productive birding destination in California, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Allen's Hummingbird, and Black Oystercatcher 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
Lesser Frigatebird
Fregata ariel
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Downy x Nuttall's Woodpecker (hybrid)
Dryobates pubescens x nuttallii
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Hooded Oriole (nelsoni Group)
Icterus cucullatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brandt's Cormorant
Black Oystercatcher
Rock Pigeon
Black Phoebe
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Allen's Hummingbird
American Crow
California Towhee
Mourning Dove
California Gull
Royal Tern
Snowy Egret
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Red-necked Phalarope
Willet
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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Check tide tables before visiting — low tide exposes mudflats that attract the most shorebirds.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- La Jolla Cove
- Torrey Pines State Reserve
- Famosa Slough
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