Staten Island
California · Southwest
About This Location
Staten Island is a productive birding destination in California, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Snow Goose, Cackling Goose, and Northern Shoveler 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
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Black Phoebe
Western Kingbird
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
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.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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