Salmon Creek mouth
California · Southwest
About This Location
Salmon Creek mouth is a productive birding destination in California, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, and Surf Scoter 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
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Merganser
Bonaparte's Gull
Heermann's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Western Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
House Finch
White-crowned Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Surf Scoter
Black Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Snowy Plover
Hudsonian Whimbrel
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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