Salton Sea - North Shore marina
California · Southwest
About This Location
Salton Sea - North Shore marina is a productive birding destination in California, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Blue-winged Teal, Eurasian Collared-Dove, and American Coot 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
Sagebrush Sparrow
Artemisiospiza nevadensis
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
White-crowned Sparrow (Dark-lored)
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus
Sora
Porzana carolina
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-necked Stilt
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Eared Grebe
American White Pelican
Western Kingbird
Verdin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Cactus Wren
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Orange-crowned Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Gambel's Quail
House Sparrow
Bullock's Oriole
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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