Point Reyes - Limantour Spit
California · Southwest
About This Location
Point Reyes - Limantour Spit is a productive birding destination in California, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Bufflehead, and Long-billed Curlew 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
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Horned Owl
California Scrub-Jay
Song Sparrow
Band-tailed Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Acorn Woodpecker
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Western Flycatcher
Steller's Jay
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Oak Titmouse
Violet-green Swallow
Purple Martin
Wrentit
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
Swainson's Thrush
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.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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