Presidio - Crissy Field
California · Southwest
About This Location
Presidio - Crissy Field is a productive birding destination in California, with 261 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Greater Scaup 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
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Brant
Branta bernicla
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Ruddy Duck
Anna's Hummingbird
Caspian Tern
Red-throated Loon
Brandt's Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Red-tailed Hawk
Black Phoebe
Cliff Swallow
Bushtit
European Starling
American Robin
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Brewer's Blackbird
Wilson's Warbler
Common Loon
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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