Urban Park birding habitat

Point Pinole Regional Park

California · Southwest

Habitat
Urban Park
Best Seasons
Difficulty

Easy

Best Months

October-May

About This Location

Point Pinole Regional Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Anna's Hummingbird, Killdeer, and Great Egret 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

White-crowned Sparrow (Gambel's)

Zonotrichia leucophrys

7/20/20261607 37th Ave, San Francisco US-CA (37.7569,-122.4961)1 observed

Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

7/20/2026Heron's Head Park, San Francisco US-CA 37.73815, -122.372531 observed

Red-naped Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

7/20/2026Your moms house1 observed

Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

7/20/2026Heron's Head Park3 observed

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

7/20/2026San Pablo Bay NWR--Hwy 37 Pullout/Cullinan Ranch Trail2 observed

Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

7/20/2026Presidio--Crissy Field Lagoon1 observed

Least Bittern

Botaurus exilis

7/20/2026Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District2 observed

Snowy Plover

Anarhynchus nivosus

7/20/2026Pt. Pinole Regional Park1 observed

Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

7/20/2026Presidio--Crissy Field Lagoon2 observed

Common Murre

Uria aalge

7/20/2026South Richmond Marshes (Stege, Hoffman) and Meeker Slough1 observed

Short-billed Gull

Larus brachyrhynchus

7/19/2026Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary1 observed

Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

7/19/2026Golden Gate Park--Blue Heron Lake & Strawberry Hill3 observed

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

7/19/2026San Pablo Bay NWR-- Tern Island1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Surf Scoter

27/20/2026

Mourning Dove

27/20/2026

Anna's Hummingbird

27/20/2026

Black-bellied Plover

37/20/2026

Killdeer

17/20/2026

Semipalmated Plover

1507/20/2026

Snowy Plover

17/20/2026

Spotted Sandpiper

27/20/2026

Greater Yellowlegs

27/20/2026

Least Sandpiper

507/20/2026

Western Sandpiper

307/20/2026

Ring-billed Gull

57/20/2026

Western Gull

87/20/2026

California Gull

27/20/2026

Caspian Tern

27/20/2026

Forster's Tern

107/20/2026

Elegant Tern

457/20/2026

Double-crested Cormorant

127/20/2026

Snowy Egret

37/20/2026

Great Egret

17/20/2026

Birding Tips

  1. 1

    Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.

  2. 2

    Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.

  3. 3

    Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Point Pinole Regional Park for birding?
The best months to visit Point Pinole Regional Park for birding are October-May. The best seasons are Fall and Winter and Spring.
What birds can I see at Point Pinole Regional Park?
Notable species at Point Pinole Regional Park include Anna's Hummingbird, Killdeer, Great Egret, American Crow, White-crowned Sparrow. The area supports urban park habitats.
How difficult is birding at Point Pinole Regional Park?
Birding at Point Pinole Regional Park is rated as Easy. The trails and viewing areas are accessible for birders of all experience levels.
What amenities are available at Point Pinole Regional Park?
Point Pinole Regional Park offers the following amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Trails.