Point Saint George
California · Southwest
About This Location
Point Saint George is a productive birding destination in California, with 255 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Black Oystercatcher, and Western Gull 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
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Black Oystercatcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Western Gull
Common Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Belted Kingfisher
American Crow
Common Raven
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Marsh Wren
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
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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