Point Reyes - Lighthouse
California · Southwest
About This Location
Point Reyes - Lighthouse is a productive birding destination in California, with 300 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Black Oystercatcher, and Common Murre 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
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Black Oystercatcher
Pigeon Guillemot
Common Murre
Heermann's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
American Herring Gull
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Brandt's Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Common Raven
Barn Swallow
European Starling
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
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.
Amenities
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