Point Reyes - Mendoza Ranch (B Ranch)
California · Southwest
About This Location
Point Reyes - Mendoza Ranch (B Ranch) is a productive birding destination in California, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard, Bufflehead, and Rock Pigeon 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
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Allen's Hummingbird
Great Horned Owl
Black Phoebe
House Sparrow
House Finch
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Western Flycatcher
Barn Swallow
European Starling
White-crowned Sparrow
Gadwall
Mallard
California Quail
Anna's Hummingbird
Killdeer
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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