Point San Pablo/Point Molate
California · Southwest
About This Location
Point San Pablo/Point Molate is a productive birding destination in California, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Mallard 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
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Western Gull
Caspian Tern
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Osprey
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Bushtit
Western Bluebird
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Canada Goose
Black-necked Stilt
Double-crested Cormorant
Gadwall
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.
Amenities
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