Sunnyvale Baylands Park
California · Southwest
Easy
October-May
About This Location
Sunnyvale Baylands Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Blue-winged Teal x Northern Shoveler (hybrid)
Spatula discors x clypeata
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
Song Sparrow (heermanni Group)
Melospiza melodia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Anna's Hummingbird
American Coot
Black-necked Stilt
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Greater Yellowlegs
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
White-tailed Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Black Phoebe
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.