Santa Rosa Creek mouth
California · Southwest
About This Location
Santa Rosa Creek mouth is a productive birding destination in California, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Mallard, Surf Scoter, and Bufflehead among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
White-breasted Nuthatch (Pacific)
Sitta carolinensis
Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group)
Pipilo maculatus
Bewick's Wren (spilurus Group)
Thryomanes bewickii
Red-tailed Hawk (calurus/alascensis)
Buteo jamaicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Heermann's Gull
Western Gull
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
American Crow
Brewer's Blackbird
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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