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
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
Cocos Booby
Sula brewsteri
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Killdeer
Western Gull
California Gull
Brandt's Cormorant
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Violet-green Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Swainson's Thrush
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Spotted Sandpiper
Turkey Vulture
European Starling
House Sparrow
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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