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
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Red Crossbill (Douglas-fir or type 4)
Loxia curvirostra
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Merganser
Common Murre
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
California Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Hutton's Vireo
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Wrentit
Swainson's Thrush
Cedar Waxwing
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.
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