San Simeon State Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
San Simeon State Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard, Bufflehead, and Mourning Dove 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
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
Cocos Booby
Sula brewsteri
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
American Coot
Killdeer
Green Heron
Brown Pelican
Western Flycatcher
California Scrub-Jay
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Bushtit
Wrentit
Bewick's Wren
Swainson's Thrush
Purple Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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