Stinson Beach
California · Southwest
About This Location
Stinson Beach is a productive birding destination in California, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Hudsonian Whimbrel, and Marbled Godwit 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
Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Masked Booby
Sula dactylatra
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
California Gull
White-crowned Sparrow
California Scrub-Jay
Bushtit
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Long-billed Curlew
Western Gull
Brown Pelican
Western Flycatcher
American Crow
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Western Bluebird
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
California Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
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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