Redwood Creek mouth
California · Southwest
About This Location
Redwood Creek mouth is a productive birding destination in California, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Short-billed Gull, Western Gull, and American Herring Gull among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Red Crossbill (Sitka Spruce or type 10)
Loxia curvirostra
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Elegant Tern
Thalasseus elegans
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Common Merganser
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Western Gull
Western Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Crow
Common Raven
Barn Swallow
Wrentit
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
More in California
California Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in California →