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
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Purple Martin
Progne subis
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Pigeon Guillemot
Common Murre
Western Gull
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Western Flycatcher
Common Raven
Barn Swallow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Black-headed Grosbeak
Surf Scoter
Heermann's Gull
Common Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Peregrine Falcon
Purple Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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