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.
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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
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Fox Sparrow (Slate-colored)
Passerella iliaca
Fox Sparrow (Thick-billed)
Passerella iliaca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
California Quail
Bonaparte's Gull
Short-billed Gull
Western Gull
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Common Raven
Barn Swallow
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Wilson's Warbler
Canada Goose
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Killdeer
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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